Alex Avila

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Minnesota Twins' Josmil Pinto slides ahead of the throw to Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila is congratulated by teammate following his two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila hits a two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson climbs the wall while chasing a home run hit by Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila hits a two-run home run off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher James Shields during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, May 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Joe Nathan high-fives catcher Alex Avila after the Tigers' 7-5 win over the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, April 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, is congratulated by teammate Alex Avila after Kinsler's two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit, Thursday, April 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)