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Zach McKinstry - Wikipedia
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How Detroit Tigers' Zach McKinstry went from also-ran to vital bat
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Zach McKinstry Stats, Fantasy & News
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Tigers score 6 runs off Max Scherzer, sweep doubleheader vs. Mets
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Zach McKinstry's 3 hits lead Detroit Tigers past Chicago White Sox, 7-3 National News - Bally Sports
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MLB: Dodgers sweep Washington Nationals with 3-0 victory - Los Angeles Times
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Two pitching debuts for Sox, but Tigers prove too strong
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Detroit Tigers' win streak slams to a halt in 6th inning of 12-6 loss to Cardinals
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Zach McKinstry thriving atop Tigers' order
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Two pitching debuts for Sox, but Tigers prove too strong
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Akil Baddoo, Riley Greene drag Detroit Tigers to 6-5 win over Chicago White Sox in 10
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Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 4th straight; 8-6 loss to Tigers; Jake Irvin struggles + more - Federal Baseball
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Zach Eflin pitches 7 crisp innings as Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore Orioles 3-0 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Detroit Tigers shredded by unlikely starter Mike Mayers in 4-1 loss to Kansas City Royals