Alex Avila went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in the Tigers' 5-1 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. Avila turned a 1-1 tie into a 5-1 lead with one swing against Nationals' ace Stephen Strasburg in the sixth inning. It was Avila's first home run since July 3, giving him seven on the year. Despite the big fly, Avila is hitting just .194/.288/.322 this year.