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Anibal Sanchez called up by Detroit Tigers, to start Monday in Seattle

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The Detroit Tigers are making a surprising move.

Pitcher Anibal Sanchez, who struggled in his time at Detroit this year, will start Monday night in Seattle against the Mariners, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus announced today.

Sanchez has spent the past few weeks a Triple-A Toledo, where in four starts he has an 0-2 record and a 4.60 ERA.

"He's pitched pretty well and he accepted that assignment, so he could take another shot at starting, so we'll see," Ausmus said. "He's been throwing the ball well, good changeup, velocity's been up to 93 (m.