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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Goes deep off bench Saturday
Zach McKinstry went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.The veteran utility player appeared as a pinch hitter for Andy Ibanez in the sixth inning and promptly launched his 12th home run of the season. McKinstry has been a surprising source of offense all year, as the 12 long balls are already a new career high, as are his 49 RBI. McKinstry is also sporting a .769 OPS through 138 games, which is well ahead of his career .679 mark.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Back in starting nine
Zach McKinstry (back) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins.McKinstry missed each of the previous three contests with a back issue, but he's ready to give it a go in Friday's series opener. With McKinstry handling third base, Colt Keith will be used in the designated-hitter slot.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Sitting again Thursday
Zach McKinstry (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.McKinstry will miss a third consecutive start due to a back issue that flared up shortly before Tuesday's contest. Javier Baez will pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth while McKinstry recovers.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Out Wednesday with back issue
Zach McKinstry (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.McKinstry is day-to-day will back stiffness, which resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 12-2 win. He'll remain on the bench Wednesday, though even if fully healthy, the left-handed-hitting utility player might have sat anyway with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the bump for New York.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Battling back stiffness
Zach McKinstry was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Yankees due to upper-back stiffness.McKinstry lost what had been a six-game hitting streak during Sunday's contest, and his back will now force him to the bench for Tuesday's series opener. While he recovers, Trey Sweeney will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Drives in two in loss
Zach McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Mets.McKinstry continued his nice stretch at the plate, as he's now batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, five RBI and six runs scored. Monday's triple was the utility player's 11th of the season, which is seven more than anyone else on the team. On the year, McKinstry is now sporting a .789 OPS, which would be a new career best.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Idle Saturday
Zach McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.McKinstry will sit down Saturday after making seven consecutive starts, going 7-for-24 with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in the process. Trey Sweeney will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Reaches three times in loss
Zach McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.McKinstry has been on a nice run lately, as he's batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, two stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. The veteran utility player has had a strong year overall, slashing .265/.342/.448 across 120 contests. It's been a big offensive jump for McKinstry, who has a career slash line of just .232/.300/.381 in six MLB seasons.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Sparks offense in win
Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals.McKinstry came a double shy of the cycle. It was a much-needed effort from the 30-year-old, who entered Friday mired in a 5-for-32 slump since his last homer Aug. 6. For the season, he's slashing .265/.340/.455 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, 58 runs scored and 19 steals across 424 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Zach McKinstry: Sitting against right-hander
Zach McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.The left-handed-hitting McKinstry had started in each of the last four games while the Detroit Tigers faced right-handed pitchers, but he went just 2-for-15 during that stretch to bring his batting average down to .258 for the season. The Tigers will go up against another righty (Spencer Arrighetti) on Monday, but McKinstry will give up his spot in the lineup to Trey Sweeney, who draws the start at shortstop.
Zach McKinstry
#39 3B / Detroit Tigers / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 lb Age: 30 College: Central Michigan Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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