Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple give their thoughts on the first few games of the Detroti Tigers' 2018 season from Comerica Park.
CLEVELAND — Mikie Mahtook was sent to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday night to work on his hitting, but plenty of other Tigers are struggling at the plate.
Miguel Cabrera finished 0-for-4 in the 5-1 loss to the Indians at Progressive Field. Cabrera is 1-for-12 in the series and 3-for-20 on this road trip, which ends Thursday night.
The Tigers will try to avoid being swept in the four-game series with the Indians.