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Tigers option Greisinger to minors

DETROIT, June 6 (UPI) -- The Detroit Tigers Thursday optioned right-hander Seth Greisinger to Triple-A Toledo of the International League.

On Friday, southpaw Mike Maroth will be recalled from Toledo prior to the game against Philadelphia to take Greisinger's spot in the rotation.

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Greisinger was 2-2 with a 6.21 ERA in eight starts for the Tigers since his recall from Double-A Erie on April 26. He has struggled lately, going 0-1 with a 12.66 ERA in his last three starts. He missed the entire 2000 and 2001 seasons and all but three minor league starts in 1999 while recovering from "Tommy John" ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow performed on June 15, 1999, by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Al.

He earned his first win since Sept. 25, 1998 against Chicago in his start on May 7 at Anaheim. Greisinger worked seven scoreless innings and allowed just four hits in the 3-0 win.

Maroth posted an 8-1 record in 11 starts for Toledo. His eight wins are tied for tops in the International League and his 2.82 ERA is 11th in the league. Opponents have batted just .201 against him.

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Maroth is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Phillies at Comerica Park. It will be his major league debut.

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