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Tigers, Royals lineups: Alex Presley gets 4th straight start in RF

DETROIT -- Alex Presley will be making his fourth straight start in right field tonight when the Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals at 7:10 p.m.

Presley enters Monday on a 10-game hitting streak and will bat second, while Alex Avila, who is back in at catcher against righty starter Jason Hammel, has been moved down to seventh.

The Tigers have just a three-player bench after outfielder Jim Adduci was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and pitcher Drew VerHagen was called up after Sunday's game against the Twins.

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2.