{"id":391506,"date":"2026-07-09T02:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T02:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/391506\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T02:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T02:22:18","slug":"tigers-dillon-dingler-exits-vs-athletics-with-hand-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/391506\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers’ Dillon Dingler exits vs. Athletics with hand injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 9, 2026 1:03AM<\/p>\n

DETROIT —Tigers<\/a> All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler<\/a> left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics<\/a> with a injured right hand.<\/p>\n

Dingler was hit on the throwing hand by a foul tip off the bat of Jacob Wilson<\/a> in the second inning. He stayed in the game after a lengthy consultation with Detroit’s athletic training staff.<\/p>\n

In the bottom of the inning, Jake Rogers<\/a> pinch hit for Dingler. Rogers hit his second homer of the season, giving Detroit a 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n

Dingler entered Wednesday hitting .262 with 19 home runs and 60 RBI.<\/p>\n

For the Athletics, All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz<\/a> left in the second inning due to illness. He was replaced by Jeff McNeil<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kurtz, last season’s AL Rookie of the Year with 36 homers, entered the game hitting .271 with 20 homers and 66 RBI.br\/]<\/p>\n

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