Detroit — The conversation about the Tigers moving Victor Martinez out of the four spot in the batting order is getting louder — and not just from outside the organization.
“I’ve discussed it with the coaches,” manager Brad Ausmus said before the game. “There may come a point when I decide to make a change. But I didn’t make it today.”
The debate about whether Martinez should be taken out of the four-spot quieted considerably in May when he hit .318 with a .413 on-base percentage and a .936 OPS, with four home runs and 16 RBIs.