In one form or another, the Tigers’ entire batting order – the one they use the most often, that is – is slumping.
For days, weeks, or even a month, their averages and production numbers show it.
1. Austin Jackson – had an earlier 25-game stretch this year in which he hit .324 with five home runs and 24 RBI.
In his last 25 games, he’s hit .248 with no home runs and one RBI. No RBI last 22 games.
2. Andy Dirks – hitting .184 in his last 10 games. Was hitting .349 on Aug. 9, but .250 since in 88 at-bats.
3. Miguel Cabrera – one RBI last seven road games, all of which the Tigers have lost.
4. Prince Fielder – two RBI last 12 games. Both came on solo home runs.
5. Delmon Young – no RBI last 20 at-bats (since not playing against Cleveland). Eight RBI in 14 at-bats before that.
6. Brennan Boesch – hitting .182 in 15 games since he last was at the .250.
7. Jhonny Peralta – .188 and no runs scored last nine games, .212 on-basse percentage in last nine.
8. Alex Avila – .136 in last 20 games as batting average has dropped from .267 to .243.
One run scored (on home run) in last 12.
9. Omar Infante – .194 batting average and .227 on-base percentage in last 21 games, as his batting average has dropped from .291 to .276.
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