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Tigers call up outfield prospect Max Clark and scratch starter Casey Mize as trade deadline nears
On Friday in West Sacramento, the Detroit Tigers opened their road trip with a 13-1 victory over the Athletics, fueled by Dillon Dingler's grand slam during a seven-run eighth inning.
Detroit scratched scheduled starter Casey Mize to protect him ahead of Monday's trade deadline, allowing the bullpen to step in with Ty Madden earning the win over three scoreless innings.
Rookie Max Clark collected three hits in his MLB debut at 21 years old, while Kevin McGonigle hit a solo homer and added a sacrifice fly to drive in runs.
The Tigers moved within 3 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot in the American League following their second win in six games to start their West Coast swing.
Left-Hander Framber Valdez is scheduled to start Saturday for Detroit against Right-hander Jack Perkins of the Athletics.
WEST SACRAMENTO, California, USA (AP) — Dillon Dingler connected a grand slam in an eighth inning of seven Detroit Tigers races, who opened their longest campaign tour by crushing the Athletics on Friday 13-1.
RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast discuss the Tigers’ precautionary scratch of Casey Mize before the A’s series amid trade-deadline chatter, including Max Clark’s call-up and Tarik Skubal rumors