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Kinsler returns from finger injury
- Updated: September 7, 2016
CHICAGO — The Tigers received a welcome surprise Wednesday prior to playing the White Sox in the rubber game of a series at U.S. Cellular Field.
When Detroit’s lineup was posted in the visiting clubhouse, Ian Kinsler’s name was back at the top, starting at second base. Kinsler, who didn’t start the first two games of the series because of a finger injury, wasn’t expected to return until Friday in the opener of a big series against the Orioles at Comerica Park.
Detroit began Wednesday trailing Baltimore by one game for the second Wild Card spot in the American League, so getting Kinsler back is key.
He’s still dealing with bruising and bleeding under the fingernail on his right ring finger, which happened while knocking down a ground ball in the Tigers’ 6-5 win Sunday against the Royals, but the injury has improved enough for him to play the field again.
Kinsler didn’t speak with reporters before to the game, but Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Tuesday that Kinsler’s biggest issue was throwing the …
