IF-OF Andy Romine got the start in center field Sunday and reached base when he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning. The versatile player has been productive in his last 15 games, with 10 runs scored, four extra base hits and six RBIs. He may see more playing time with Tyler Collins mired in a 0-for-26 slump.

INF/OF Andrew Romine went 1-for-4 with a two-run triple, walked and scored twice in a 6-5 loss to Oakland on Saturday night. Romine made his second straight start in place of injured 2B Ian Kinsler (strained left hamstring). He gave Detroit a 2-0 lead in the second with his two-run triple to right-center then scored on a single by 3B Nicholas Castellanos.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Detroit Tigers center fielder JaCoby Jones left Saturday's game after being hit in the face by a pitch from Minnesota Twins reliever Justin Haley in the top of the third inning.Jones took a 90-mph fastball to the side of his face and then he ran down the third base line, gesturing immediately to the dugout. Jones stopped around the third base coach's box and went down to his knees before trainers brought towels to put on his face.Video showed Jones bleeding from the mouth and he immediately accompanied trainers off the field into the clubhouse. Jones was replaced by Andrew Romine, who stayed in the game in Jones' center field spot.The rookie Jones was 0-for-1 on Saturday and is hitting .150 with one homer and four RBIs in 16 games. No announcement has been made by the team regarding the injury.

INF/OF Andrew Romine got another start on Thursday after hitting the first grand slam of his eight-year career against Minnesota on Wednesday. He went 0-for-5, dropping his average to .375. Romine, who played center field on Wednesday, filled in for second baseman Ian Kinsler and was elevated to the leadoff spot. He is platooning with Jacoby Jones in center field.

LF Andrew Romine had two hits Sunday as the starting center fielder and ripped two doubles Monday as the emergency left fielder when Justin Upton reported with a tight upper back. "He's been swinging the bat pretty well since spring training," manager Brad Ausmus said, "from both sides of the plate. Upton was a scratch, so Romey, as he does all the time, is prepared to go in. He didn't disappoint. The more I watch him in the outfield, the more I think he might be one of our best defending outfielders."

UT Andrew Romine got the start in center field Sunday against Boston with manager Brad Ausmus electing to give rookie CF JaCoby Jones the game off against veteran RHP Rick Porcello of the Red Sox. Romine saw a lot of action, chased down a lot of rockets that got by him, but overall did a nice job at a position that's relatively new for him. Romine doubled, singled and scored a run.

SS Andrew Romine made a gallant but futile and foolish attempt Sunday to give Detroit a spark with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning. The Tigers had reloaded the bases with two outs after Victor Martinez hit a grand slam to chop a Kansas City to 7-4. The Royals brought in a new pitcher, RHP Peter Moylan, to relieve starter RHP Edinson Volquez and Romine tried a surprise squeeze bunt on the first pitch. The ball was bunted too hard and right back to Moylan, who made the easy toss to the plate for a force to end the inning. Romine declined to talk about his blunder after the game. Manager Brad Ausmus confirmed Romine was bunting on his own initiative.

INF-OF Andrew Romine replaced Erick Aybar at third base. It was his third start at third base. He has also started three games at first, two at second, 11 at shortstop and 13 in center field.

UT Andrew Romine looks relatively comfortable in center field. Romine started his fifth game of the season in center and went all 10 innings of Detroit's 5-4 win over Seattle. He tried to get a safety squeeze down with the bases loaded and one out but fouled the ball off before striking out. He singled and stole second earlier in the game.

OF-INF Andrew Romine made his second pitching appearance in the majors, walking two and getting the final two outs in the eighth inning in the 16-5 loss to the Royals. "You can't just walk around smiling," Romine said in pitching in that situation. "But, on the inside I was happy, I was enjoying it, aside from the score, which was not cool," Romine said. "But, it's still something that I got to do, a life experience that doesn't happen very often." He did receive some advise from Tigers pitchers. "Don't throw as hard as you can," Romine said. "Please don't hurt yourself Take a little off and try not to hit people. That's pretty much what you're doing up there because to get hurt in that situation would not be cool. I'm not going to strike them out. It was more just trying to keep it down and not give up home runs and not hit somebody. I was really just focusing more on that."

OF/INF Andrew Romine walked two and got the final two outs in the eighth inning, becoming the first Tigers position player to be used as a pitcher since Josh Wilson on June 20, 2015, at Yankee Stadium. It was Romine's second career pitching appearance. The other was Aug. 22, 2014, at Minnesota.

C Austin Romine suffered a torn nail on his left thumb in the ninth inning of Saturday's game. However, Romine told manager Joe Girardi he was available if needed for the series finale against the Orioles. "It's good," Romine said. "A little sore." Romine did not play.

SS Andrew Romine broke up RHP Jhoulys Chacin's perfect game with two out in the top of the sixth inning. Romine hit a ground ball just out of the reach of SS Cliff Pennington for a single into left field. Romine, making just his fourth start at shortstop this year, was batting .091 when he got his hit. He finished 1-for 3 with a strikeout in the Tigers' 5-1 loss to the Angels.

SS Andrew Romine replaced SS Jose Iglesias in the starting lineup Sunday as manager Brad Ausmus continued to find weekly playing time for his reserves. Romine took 16 at-bats into Sunday's game and slammed the first pitch he saw off the wall in extreme right for an RBI triple in the second. "I told him I'd be getting him into one of the games this weekend," Ausmus said. "I talked to him early (about playing time) and he said he understands." Romine finished at first base after 1B Miguel Cabrera took a pitch off his left kneecap in the seventh inning.

SS Andrew Romine made several good plays in the win Tuesday, including a relay that threw out Wilson Ramos at the plate to end the eighth. The Tigers broke a seven-game losing streak. "We can win. I mean, those (streaks) are going to happen," he said. "I don't think anybody was too worried. Teams go into ruts." He has to play good defense as he provides little offense, with an average of .063. "He's a legitimate shortstop," said Brad Ausmus, the Detroit manager.

INF Andrew Romine made his first career start in center field Thursday. Romine, who went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, has also started two games at shortstop and one at first base this year.

INF Andrew Romine started his first major league game in center field on Thursday. Romine has started two games at shortstop and one at first base this year.

INF Andrew Romine, who played center field for the Tigers in the eighth inning Tuesday, has now appeared in major league games at every position except catcher and right field.

INF Andrew Romine, who played center field for the Tigers in the eighth inning on Tuesday, has now appeared in major league games at every position except catcher and right field.

SS Andrew Romine made his second start of the season and first since April 14 on Saturday. Romine went 0-for-3 against Cleveland ace Corey Kluber, though he did reach second on an error by first baseman Mike Napoli. Manager Brad Ausmus admits it's been tough trying to find playing time for both Romine and another utility player, Mike Aviles. "We knew it would be an issue," he said.