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Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch: Harold Castro delivered 'cleanest inning we had'

Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard was sent by manager AJ Hinch to deliver the news toward the end of Monday's 15-6 beatdown by the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.

Utility player Harold Castro was needed.

Castro, 27, has competed at seven of nine positions in his four-year MLB career, but he added pitcher to his resume in the embarrassing loss. He warmed up in the batting cages before taking the mound for a scoreless inning.

"We just told him to throw as slow as he could and throw the ball over the plate, let what happens happen," Hinch said Monday.