Wednesday’s Tigers-Twins lineups: Alex Avila sitting out again
The Tigers will try to rebound from Tuesday night's meltdown in the series finale against the Twins on Wednesday night. David Price starts for the Tigers, and he will be opposed by right-hander Kyle Gibson.
Tigers at Twins
When: Wednesday, 8:10 p.m.
Where: Target Field, Minneapolis
TV / radio: FSD / 97.1-FM
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Quick hits
* Alex Avila is out for the third straight game with concussion-like symptoms.
* J.D. Martinez homered in the ninth inning Tuesday and he now has eight ninth-inning homers this season. That ties Alex Rodriguez for second-most in a season since 1914. Tony Batista hit 10 in 2000 and Rodriguez hit his eight in 2007.
* Torii Hunter, who played for the Twins from 1997-2007, is hitting .404 (21-for-52) in 13 games against Minnesota this season. He has six doubles, one triple, one home run and nine RBI in those 13 games.
* David Price is 3-3 with a 3.70 ERA in eight starts for the Tigers this season. In five career starts at Target Field, Price is 2-2 with a 2.55 ERA covering 35.1 innings.
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Tigers lineup
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Torii Hunter, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Victor Martinez, DH
5. J.D. Martinez, LF
6. Nick Castellanos, 3B
7. Bryan Holaday, C
8. Andrew Romine, SS
9. Rajai Davis, CF
David Price, LHP
Twins lineup
1. Danny Santana, CF
2. Brian Dozier, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, 1B
4. Kennys Vargas, DH
5. Trevor Plouffe, 3B
6. Kurt Suzuki, C
7. Eduardo Nunez, SS
8. Aaron Hicks, RF
9. Jordan Schafer, LF
Kyle Gibson, RHP