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MATT VIERLING #8 - CENTER FIELDER - DETROIT TIGERS
16 HR •
57 RBI •
.257 AVG
16 HR
57 RBI
.257 AVG
Vierling's leaping snag stops Guards' rally in shutout win DETROIT -- Matt Vierling leapt into the air, snagging a Statcast-projected 102 mph line drive off the bat of David Fry, robbing the Guardian...
OCTOBER 9 • MLB.COM
Tigers blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS with clutch hitting and strong pitching, taking 2-1 series lead
Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson each drove in a run, and six pitchers combined to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 win over Cleveland Guardians and a 2-1 lead in their AL Divisi...OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with 5-2 victory in Game 2 of Wild Card Series
Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Serie...OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle Saturday Vierling isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Vierling has tallied a hit in each of his last three games, but he'll step out of the starting nine Saturday as Jace Jung gets the starting nod at third base and bats seventh.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers rally late to move closer to playoffs with 4-3 win over Rays
Justyn-Henry Malloy’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Detroit Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Tuesday's lineup Vierling is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rays.
Impact Vierling started six of the last seven games, including three of the last four versus righties, but he'll grab a seat for this one as the Rays send right-hander Ryan Pepiot to the bump. Zach McKinstry is at third base and Wenceel Perez is in right field for Detroit.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Wednesday Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact Vierling will take a seat for the series finale after he had started in each of the Tigers' last three games. Wenceel Perez will fill in for Vierling in right field and will bat third.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies three hits in win Vierling went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals.
Impact Vierling played a lead role for the Tigers in a key win as they continued to make up ground on Minnesota for the final AL playoff spot. The utility man's numbers don't jump off the page, but he's once again been a steady performer with a .261 batting average and .741 OPS. Vierling posted an identical .261 average last season with a .717 OPS.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Keith hits 2-run homer as Tigers overcome Witt's grand slam and rally for 7-6 win over Royals
Colt Keith hit a two-run homer, Matt Vierling had three hits while driving in the go-ahead run, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Kansas Cit...SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Saturday Vierling is not in Saturday's lineup against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Impact Vierling is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three days. Wenceel Perez will hit fifth and start in left field in his place.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Stallings' RBI double in the ninth helps Rockies beat Tigers 4-2
Jacob Stallings’ RBI double in the ninth inning helped the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rest day Thursday Vierling is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Rockies.
Impact Zach McKinstry will be in right field for the series finale as Vierling gets a breather. Vierling reached base four times in the first two games of the series.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers take on the Rockies on home winning streak
The Detroit Tigers host the Colorado Rockies aiming to continue a three-game home winning streakSEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Vierling is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's.
Impact Vierling has a .628 OPS through six games in September and will sit Sunday for the second time in Detroit's past three contests. Zach McKinstry is starting in right field and batting seventh in the series finale.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers News: Matt Vierling's Leadership Vital for Young Team's Playoff Hopes With playoff hopes on the line, Matt Vierling steps up as a crucial leader for the young Tigers.
SEPTEMBER 7 • KANSASCITY.COM
Homer, stolen base in loss Vierling went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Impact Vierling kicked things off for Detroit with a two-out solo homer in the top of the first before also reaching on a fielder's choice play in the third. He would then come around to score on a Colt Keith single after stealing second, marking his third multi-run effort in his last eight starts. Vierling also tallied a single in the contest, giving him back-to-back multi-hit games and he's now hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games overall. Over that latter stretch he's batting .340 (16-for-47) with two homers, four doubles, five RBI and nine runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Padres face the Tigers with 1-0 series lead
The San Diego Padres face the Detroit Tigers, leading the series 1-0SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting breather Thursday Vierling is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact It's a standard day of rest for Vierling, who had started the last three games and six of the previous seven contests. Zach McKinstry, Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter will patrol the outfield and Riley Greene will occupy the designated hitter slot as the Tigers try to complete the sweep and extend their winning streak to seven games.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Sunday Vierling is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Vierling will retreat to the bench after starting in each of the past three games while going 5-for-11 with a home run, two doubles and two walks. Zach McKinstry will replace Vierling in the Detroit outfield, manning left field while batting seventh.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Skubal earns 15th win as the Tigers hand the White Sox their 99th loss with a 13-4 victory
Tarik Skubal earned his major league-leading 15th win, and the Detroit Tigers handed the Chicago White Sox their 99th loss with a 13-4 victoryAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts 15th home run Vierling went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and three runs in Saturday's 13-4 win against the White Sox.
Impact Vierling scored each time he reached base on Saturday, his third game this season with three or more runs. Vierling has been hot as of late, with multi-hit games in six of his last 13 and hitting .327 over that span. The 27-year-old has 15 home runs and 49 RBI this season, both the second most among Tigers players behind Riley Greene.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in two Friday Vierling went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over the White Sox.
Impact Vierling extended his hitting streak to three games and he's having a solid August, batting .286 for the month. The utility player is batting .255 overall with a .728 OPS. He's mostly been playing in the outfield lately, including his start in right Friday, though he's mixing in occasional time at third base. Vierling's versatility should continue to get him in on the field most days for the Tigers.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Vierling drives in 2 runs to power the Tigers to a 4-2 win over the White Sox
Matt Vierling had an RBI double in the first inning and a tiebreaking single in the seventh to help the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 win over the Chicago White SoxAUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Wednesday Vierling isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Vierling will get a day off Wednesday after going 1-for-4 during a loss in Tuesday's series opener. While he rests, Zach McKinstry, Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter will start across Detroit's outfield.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
