Looking to win their three-game home series vs. the Tigers in Oakland, A's manager Bob Melvin has dropped Billy Burns to the No. 9 hole.
Burns is hitting just .220/.270/.288 with 10 strikeouts in his last 15 games.
Detroit Tigers (24-24)
1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B
4. Victor Martinez (S) DH
5. Nick Castellanos (R) 3B
6. Justin Upton (R) LF
7. Cameron Maybin (R) CF
8. James McCann (R) C
9. Jose Iglesias (R) SS
Mike Pelfrey -- RHP
Oakland A's (21-29)
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