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DETROIT -- Justin Upton returned to action but the Detroit Tigers made another switch to their outfield on Sunday.Steven Moya, who had been platooning in right field, was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. Left-handed hitting Tyler Collins now becomes the platoon partner with switch-hitting Mike Aviles in right field.Collins, who was called up from Toledo on Friday, will likely get the start against Minnesota right-hander Ricky Nolasco on Monday when the Tigers begin a three-game home series against the Twins. Collins had a ninth-inning single on Sunday, setting up Jarrod Saltalamacchias game-winning two-run homer in a 4-2 over Kansas City.Detroit manager Brad Ausmus has been forced to improvise since slugger J.D. Martinez fractured his right elbow crashing into a wall in Kansas City in mid-June. Martinez has not yet started a rehab assignment as the bone continues to heal.Moya showed a good power stroke shortly after being called up from the minors, hitting five homers in 11 games. But he had just four hits in his last 30 at-bats and he was even worse in the field. He grew increasingly tentative and misplayed numerous balls hit his way.We wanted to give Collins an opportunity to play a little bit and give Moya an opportunity to work on some stuff in a less stressful environment, Ausmus said. Part of it is he didnt want to make a mistake. As a result, you become a little cautious.Upton was activated off the bereavement list prior to Sundays game and went hitless in four at-bats. But Saltalamacchias heroics made that a moot point.It felt good to do whatever I could to help the team, said Saltalamacchia, who is batting .206.The Tigers will send out left-hander Matt Boyd in the series opener. Boyd, who will be making his seventh start, is still seeking his first victory. He received a no-decision in his last outing, when he gave up one run on five hits in five innings at Toronto on July 9.Boyd also had a no-decision in his only career start against the Twins last September, when he gave up four runs -- two earned -- on one hit in six innings.Nolasco is 2-2 with a 4.23 ERA in seven career starts against the Tigers, including a loss and a no-decision this season. He has lost three of his last four outings, though he collected a win in his last start when he allowed three earned in six innings to Texas.Overall, Nolasco is 4-7 with a 5.22 ERA.Obviously Im not too happy about my (5.22) ERA. At the same time, Im healthy, he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Ive been able to make every start. Ive been able to give us a chance to stay in the game. Thats the job of a starting pitcher.Nolasco is one of the Twins veterans who could be dealt prior to the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline, though hes owed a combined $25 million over the next two years and has struggled in recent years.Even if youve been around a while, I think it can be a distraction, manager Paul Molitor said to MLB.com. Its easier said than done, but just go out there and play when youre one of the people that might possibly get moved.The Twins will be seeking their first win over the Tigers this season. They were swept in a pair of three-game series in April and May.Minnesota lost two of three to Cleveland over the weekend, including a 6-1 defeat on Sunday. Y-3 Shoes NZ . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Superstar NZ Sale . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. http://www.nmdshoesnz.com/ . Tracey comes to the Blue Bombers after spending over a decade with Queens University. Most recently he was the schools assistant football coach. NMD 2020 NZ . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Superstar NZ . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Katherine Plouffe was having a difficult time sitting in the stands at the London Olympics, watching the Canadian womens basketball team play. She wanted to be on the court, but she wasnt ready.If that wasnt motivation enough, she sat and watched her twin sister, Michelle, play.That was the last bit of inspiration Katherine needed to get back to work and take that next step.The Plouffe twins are reunited on the court at the Rio de Janeiro Games, helping Canada advance to the quarterfinals in pursuit of the countrys first medal in the sport. Canadas best finish came in 1984 when the Canadians were fourth, and the country is making its second straight appearance in the Olympics with a Plouffe on the roster.Canada (3-1) lost 81-51 to the United States (4-0) in group play Friday in a test of those Canadian medal hopes. Canada now plays Spain on Sunday trying to clinch second in Group B and postpone a rematch as long as possible in the medal round.Michelle couldnt be happier at having her sister on the team this time around. Katherine had been on Canadas developmental team in 2012.It was really hard for her to watch me play and not be able to participate, Michelle said. But I mean, she supported me through that. Its good to have her here now.The sisters stand next to each other during the national anthem with Katherine wearing No. 14 and Michelle No. 15. Theyre reunited after each went their separate ways for college leaving Edmonton, Alberta, to play collegiately in the U.S. They followed the path started by their older sister, Andrea, who played at Washington.Michelle chose Utah, where she played four years and was an All-Pac 12 pick as a senior. Katheerine went to Marquette, where she averaged a double-double as a senior helping the team to the Womens NIT in 2014.ddddddddddddWe just needed space after like 18 years together, Katherine said. We both wanted to do that, and it helped our relationship like tenfold because we got to develop individually and have our own friends and come back and play together in the summer.In London, Michelle played in two games as Canada reached the quarterfinals. Katherine didnt make the team.That was a huge growing period for me, Katherine said.Literally. Though both Plouffe sisters are listed as 6-foot-3, Katherine now is the taller twin closer to 6-4. She also has added a bit more muscle.That might be why Katherine has gotten much more playing time since making her Olympic debut on Aug. 6 in a 90-68 win over China. She played 16 minutes and scored eight points with three rebounds while Michelle played 8 minutes. In a 71-67 win over Serbia, Michelle did not play and watched her sister score seven points and grab five rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench.Against the U.S., Katherine scored six points over more than 12 minutes, while Michelle had two assists in 6:13.And yes, playing in the Olympics is so much better than watching from the stands with their parents, Laurie and Daryl.It was amazing to be on the court, especially during the national anthem, Katherine said. I was just feeling like what an awesome opportunity I have here. I fought my way back, and Im able to be on the court this year.---Online:AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org/ ' ' '