Alex Avila

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San Diego Padres' Andrew Cashner beats the tag by Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, April 11, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante tags Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila (13) out attempting to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit Wednesday, April 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson, right, is congratulated by teammate Alex Avila after his two-run home run during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers left fielder Don Kelly (32) is greeted at home plate by scoring teammates Austin Jackson, back center, Victor Martinez and Alex Avila, right, after his grand slam during the fifth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)