DETROIT — Dillon Dingler will serve as designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
The Tigers (77-53) have won four straight and eight of their last nine and have a 10.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals (66-63), who they play at 6:10 p.m. at Comerica Park..
Infielders Andy Ibanez and Trey Sweeney; and outfielders Wenceel Perez and Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below.
On the mound, Tigers right-hander Chris Paddack (4-11, 5.10 ERA) will face Royals righty Michael Wacha (8-9, 3.34).
Paddack, acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, has a 5.91 ERA in four starts since joining the Tigers. He’s struck out 13 and walked four in 21 1/3 innings.
Wacha, 34, is in the second season of a three-year, $51 million deal he signed with the Royals. He last started at Comerica Park on April 20, allowing a couple of runs in 5 2/3 innings in the Royals’ 4-3 win.
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