Mike Aviles gets a start at shortstop, resting Jose Iglesias with power pitcher Michael Fulmer on the mound. Bobby Wilson, meanwhile, catches Fulmer for the first time, leaving Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2-for-15 with 11 K’s against Phil Hughes) in a pinch-hit role.
TIGERS (career numbers off Phil Hughes)
- Ian Kinsler, 2B (8-for-34, 3 doubles, triple, 2 walks, 3 K’s)
- J.D. Martinez, RF (2-for-9, HR, walk, 5 K’s)
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B (17-for-41, 5 doubles, 5 HR, 2 walks, 5 K’s)
- Victor Martinez, DH (10-for-37, 2 doubles, HR, 5 K’s)
- Justin Upton, LF
- Nick Castellanos, 3B (5-for-13, 2 doubles, walk, 5 K’s)
- Mike Aviles, SS (5-for-19, double, 2 K’s)
- Bobby Wilson, C (2-for-5, K)
- Anthony Gose, CF (2-for-13, 3 walks, 5 K’s)
P: Michael Fulmer