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The Detroit Tigers were not able to build on yesterday’s momentum of their win over the division rival Minnesota Twins, falling in today’s rubber match at Comerica Park by a 6-3 final in extra innings. And immediately after the game, a roster move involving Nick Maton was announced, as he’s been optioned to the minors.
Nick Maton committed a costly error in today’s game
The Tigers were not aided by a costly error from Maton in today’s game. He overthrew what should have been a play to 1st base, allowing the Twins to tie up the score in the 8th inning:
The Tigers have optioned him to Triple-A Toledo
Immediately after today’s game, the Tigers optioned Maton to their Triple-A affiliate Toledo Mud Hens for, as manager A.J. Hinch called it, a new environment.
“He needs a mental reset,” Hinch said. “It was time to give him a different environment.”
Maton has been batting .163 this season with six home runs and 23 RBI. In his stead, the Tigers could very well be preparing to call up Tyler Nevin:
Key Points
- The Tigers dropped today’s rubber match against the Twins
- Nick Maton’s costly error in the 8th inning allowed Minnesota to tie the game
- The Tigers have optioned him to Triple-A Toledo
- A.J. Hinch believes Maton will benefit from a “mental reset”
Wrapping It Up: Let’s hope this gives Maton his much-needed reset
The Tigers think that Maton getting some time with the Mud Hens will go a long way in getting his game back in order.
We’re hoping that the move will be a positive one and that he can eventually make his way back to the Tigers with better results than this afternoon.
