{"id":2321,"date":"2026-07-09T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:00:38","slug":"all-stars-dingler-of-tigers-and-kurtz-of-as-exit-game-in-2nd-inning-due-to-injury-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2321","title":{"rendered":"All-Stars Dingler of Tigers and Kurtz of A\u2019s exit game in 2nd inning due to injury, illness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twt-thumbs.washtimes.com\/media\/image\/2026\/07\/08\/Marlins_Athletics_Baseball_97869_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>DETROIT \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/detroit-tigers\/\">Detroit Tigers<\/a> All-Star catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/dillon-dingler\/\">Dillon Dingler<\/a> left Wednesday\u2019s game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/athletics\/\">Athletics<\/a> with a injured right hand.<\/p>\n<p>Dingler was hit on the throwing hand by a foul tip off the bat of Jacob Wilson in the second inning. Dingler stayed in the game after a lengthy consultation with Detroit\u2019s training staff.<\/p>\n<p>In the bottom of the inning, Jake Rogers pinch hit for Dingler. Rogers hit his second homer of the season, giving Detroit a 3-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Dingler entered Wednesday\u2019s game hitting .262 with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/athletics\/\">Athletics<\/a> All-Star first baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/topics\/nick-kurtz\/\">Nick Kurtz<\/a> left the game in the second inning due to illness. He was replaced by Jeff McNeil.<\/p>\n<p>                        <a name=\"pagebreak\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kurtz, last season\u2019s AL rookie of the year with 36 homers, entered the game hitting .271 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"permission\" style=\"padding-top: 25px;\">\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 The Washington Times, LLC.\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DETROIT \u2014 Detroit Tigers All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler left Wednesday\u2019s game against the Athletics with a injured right hand. Dingler was hit on the throwing hand by a foul tip off the bat of Jacob Wilson in the second inning. Dingler stayed in the game after a lengthy consultation with Detroit\u2019s training staff. 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