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Detroit Tigers: Alex Faedo, Daz Cameron promoted

ByRob Low|
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: A detail of a Detroit Tigers hat and glove are seen during warm ups against the New York Yankees during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 06: A detail of a Detroit Tigers hat and glove are seen during warm ups against the New York Yankees during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 6, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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LAKELAND, FL – MARCH 01: A view from the Tiger spring training home Joker Marchant Stadium before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Lakeland Flying Tigers

With the All-Star break and a suspended game Thursday night, the Flying Tigers played just four games this week, going 1-3. At 36-34, Lakeland finished second in the Florida State League North Division’s first half.

All-Stars Shine in Tampa

Six Flying Tigers earned All-Star nods this season, with five playing in last Saturday’s contest. Daz Cameron started in left field, and went 1-for-4. Shortstop Isaac Paredes came off the bench in the sixth, and proceeded to reach in both of his plate appearances. The 19-year old singled in the seventh, and walked in the eighth.

Three Lakeland pitchers also appeared in the contest, helping lead the North Division All-Stars to a shutout. Eduardo Jimenez dealt a perfect third, picking up a strikeout and a pair of ground outs. Alfred Gutierrez came on in the sixth and promptly struck out the side. Spenser Watkins picked up two outs in the eighth, retiring two of the three batters he faced. The lone selection to not play in the game was catcher Austin Athmann, who missed out due to injury.

All-Star Encore

Both Watkins and Gutierrez made starts a few days after their All-Star appearances, and both pitched very well. Watkins surrendered two runs over six innings in a complete game loss in game one of Tuesday’s twin bill. The righty also struck out eight, a new season-high.

Watkins has excelled as a starter and reliever for Lakeland, and his 1.74 ERA leads the Florida State League among qualified pitchers. The righty also owns a 1.05 WHIP, which has him in the league’s top five.

Gutierrez pitched the second game of the double dip, giving up two hits in five scoreless frames of work. In 18 appearances, six starts, for Lakeland this season, Gutierrez owns a 2.47 ERA, and has struck out 50 in 47.1 innings.

Gibson Leading Scuffling Offense

Overall, Lakeland’s offense has really struggled in June. The Flying Tigers are hitting .213 for the month, and averaging 3.6 runs per game.

One of the few bright spots at the plate has been outfielder Cam Gibson. Gibson’s .279 batting average in June has boosted his season mark to .236.

Despite the low batting average, Gibson’s on-base percentage stands at .352. The former Michigan State Spartan leads Lakeland with 34 walks. He’s also shown the ability to steal bases, swiping 14, which trails only Derek Hill for the team lead.

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