Torii Hunter is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mariners.

It sounds like he's just getting the day off. Kelly will make the start in right field. Meanwhile, Matt Tuiasosopo will start in place of Andy Dirks in left.

Torii Hunter led the Tigers to a dramatic 7-6 win over the Athletics on Thursday with a walk-off three-run homer off Grant Balfour in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Tigers were trailing 6-1 at one point, but they scored two in the sixth inning and four in the ninth to win it and avoid a four-game sweep. Hunter has homered in back-to-back games and is batting .308/.343/.480 with 16 home runs and 70 RBI this season. He has been a perfect addition for AL Central-leading Detroit.

Torii Hunter went 3-for-5 with a home run against the A's on Wednesday.

Hunter missed hitting for the cycle by a triple, but he still collected his 31st double and 15th home run of the season. The RBI was the outfielder's 67th of the year, and he's now batting .308/.343/.474 as a largely overlooked part of the Tigers' potent offense.

Torii Hunter went 2-for-5 with two RBI as the Tigers beat the Twins 7-1 on Wednesday.

The game was a lot closer than the score would imply, as Hunter's two-run double in the seventh inning gave the Tigers their first lead of the game. Hunter later scored on a passed ball, and he added a single and scored in their three-run eighth inning as well. The ageless wonder is now batting .307/.341/.466 through 112 games this year.

Torri Hunter led the offensive attack in Saturday's 9-3 victory over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI.

Hunter also scored a pair of runs on the afternoon. He got the scoring started in this one with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, then capped off the offensive barrage with a three-run homer off Joba Chamberlain in the sixth. The 38-year-old outfielder remains on top of his game, hitting .312/.343/.477 with 13 homers and 60 RBI on the year.

Torii Hunter went 4-for-6 with a homer and two doubles as the Tigers crushed the Nationals 11-1 on Wednesday.

The Nationals scored first in the game, for all the good that it did them. Eight of the Tigers' nine starters scored a run and seven drove in a run in the contest. Hunter had the best day of all, knocking in three. He hit .370 with seven homers and 22 RBI in July after entering the month with a .297 average and four homers.

Torii Hunter (Achilles) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday in his return to action.

Hunter didn't play over the weekend due to a sore left Achilles. The Tigers will have to hope that the extra rest will prevent it from becoming a lingering issue.

Torii Hunter (Achilles) remained out of the Tigers' lineup Sunday.

Hunter will sit out the entire three-game set against the Phillies but is hoping to be ready on Tuesday following Monday's off day. Don Kelly is starting in right field Sunday in his place.

Torii Hunter (Achilles) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Phillies.

Hunter was confident that his sore left Achilles wouldn't be an issue Friday, but he's apparently still feeling some discomfort. Andy Dirks will take his place in right field.

Torii Hunter (Achilles) is back in the starting lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Hunter left Thursday's game with a sore left Achilles, but he didn't expect to miss any time. It shouldn't be a lingering issue.

Torii Hunter (Achilles) expects to play Friday.

Hunter left Thursday's game with a sore left Achilles, which he said was caused by him wearing tight dress shoes. In any case, it doesn't sound like a big deal.

Torii Hunter left Thursday's game against the White Sox in the bottom of the eighth inning with a sore left Achilles.

It's not clear when the injury occurred, but the Tigers are calling him day-to-day. He went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer before leaving.

Torii Hunter went 2-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored as the Tigers beat the Rangers on Sunday.

Hunter is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 games. The outfielder posted a superb .315/.352/.458 batting line in the first half, and he's on pace for 12 homers, 76 RBI and 97 runs.

Torii Hunter went 4-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored as the Tigers beat the Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday.

All four of Hunter's hits were singles, with his final hit driving in the winning run for the Tigers. The outfielder also scored a run and stole a base, just his second of the year. He's now hitting .301 on the season.

Torii Hunter went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the loss to the Angels on Tuesday.

Hunter is somewhat of a forgotten man in the Tigers lineup, but the outfielder is hitting .305/.351/.411 with 42 runs scored this season. And he's been on a tear of late, hitting 14-for-34 (.412) since June 16.

Torii Hunter is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

He's likely just getting the day off. Don Kelly is starting in right field.

Torii Hunter hit his 300th home run of the season in the Tigers' win over the Twins on Sunday.

Hunter is just the 136th player in major league history to join the 300-homer club. He finished the day 2-for-5 with three RBI and is now batting .292/.341/.407 with three homers and 27 RBI in 60 games this season.

Torii Hunter will not play Friday or Saturday in order to attend his son's high school graduation.

Hunter sat out Thursday's game after he was hit in the elbow by a pitch on Wednesday. The good news is that the swelling should be down by the time he returns Sunday. Don Kelly will start in his place in right field Friday.

Torii Hunter (elbow) is not in the Tigers' starting lineup on Thursday night against the Pirates.

Hunter will now have two full days to rest his swollen left elbow. He was hit by a pitch on Wednesday night.

Torii Hunter left Wednesday's game against the Pirates as a precaution due to an elbow injury.

Hunter was plunked by a pitch in the game. He'll undergo X-rays just in case, but the Tigers seem to think he'll be fine.