The ankle injury that took Miguel Cabrera out of Thursday's Detroit Tigers win won't keep him out for long.
He'll be the designated hitter tonight as Detroit opens a weekend set vs. the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park.
Cabrera said today his ankle is "much better." Cabrera said he was worried when he had to leave the game Thursday. The ankle was sore when he woke up today, but it felt better as he began to walk around.
Leyland said the athletic training staff suggested that he put Cabrera at DH, so he did.
Rick Porcello (9-8, 4.67 ERA) takes the mound for the Tigers, coming off a 6-inning, 3-run effort in a 3-2 loss to the Orioles on Aug. 18. He gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks in 5.2 innings the last time he faced the Angels, an 8-6 win on July 16.
Zack Greinke will get the start for the Angels, hoping to turn around a slump that began since he was traded from the Brewers. He is 1-2 with a 6.19 ERA in the American League.
Alex Avila is 3-for-7 against Greinke, while Cabrera is 8-for-28, Delmon Young is 6-for-22 with a homer and Jhonny Peralta is 10-for-41.
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