Thu 7/28/11 5:09 PM

Andy Dirks had two hits, two RBI and an outfield assist Thursday versus the Angels. The Tigers should be finding more at-bats for Dirks, who was starting just his second game in 10 days. He hasn't been a star with his .258 average to date, but he is showing more than either Magglio Ordonez or Ryan Raburn at the plate and he's an asset on defense.