DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers sent catcher Dane Sardinha back to Triple-A Toledo today.

The former Kamehameha star was called up when utility player Brandon Inge pulled an oblique muscle in his abdomen on June 23 and serve as backup to catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

Inge returned on July 10, and Sardinha was designated for assignment that day.

Sardinha batted .167 with a triple and two RBIs in five games with the Tigers. He is batting .206 with eight doubles, six home runs and 16 RBIs in 48 games with Toledo.