where did the last name avila come from
Alex Avila
He fared much better in the second half , hitting . 281 over the season 's final three months , including batting . 343 in September ( 23 - for - 67 ) . Avila hit the first grand slam of his career on July 30 , 2013 , against Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg . In an August 5 game against the Cleveland Indians , a team the Tigers battled for first place in the AL Central all year , Alex clubbed a game - winning three - run homer in the top of the ninth inning off Indians closer Chris Perez . On September 15 , Alex drove in all of the Tigers runs with two homers , including a go - ahead solo shot in the eighth inning , helping the Tigers to a crucial 3 -- 2 win over the Kansas City Royals . He would finish the season batting . 227 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI . 2014
He fared much better in the second half , hitting . 281 over the season 's final three months , including batting . 343 in September ( 23 - for - 67 ) . Avila hit the first grand slam of his career on July 30 , 2013 , against Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg . In an August 5 game against the Cleveland Indians , a team the Tigers battled for first place in the AL Central all year , Alex clubbed a game - winning three - run homer in the top of the ninth inning off Indians closer Chris Perez . On September 15 , Alex drove in all of the Tigers runs with two homers , including a go - ahead solo shot in the eighth inning , helping the Tigers to a crucial 3 -- 2 win over the Kansas City Royals . He would finish the season batting . 227 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI . 2014