Danny Salazar has some reverse splits going on this season, with stingier numbers against left-handed hitters (24-for-112, 47 strikeouts) than right-handed batters (30-for-118, 34 K’s). That explains in part the start for Rajai Davis. That said, J.D. Martinez (1-for-9 with seven strikeouts against Salazar) is sitting in favor of Tyler Collins.
All of this, of course, depends on the weather allowing this game to be played. That was in serious doubt looking at the forecast as of last night, but it appears now that the weather will give them a shot to get this in.
TIGERS (career numbers off Salazar)
- Rajai Davis, DH (2-for-7, walk, K)
- Ian Kinsler, 2B (5-for-12, HR, 2 walks, K)
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B (6-for-17, double, HR, 8 K’s)
- Yoenis Cespedes, LF (0-for-3, K)
- Tyler Collins, RF
- Nick Castellanos, 3B (4-for-11, 2 doubles, HR, 3 K’s)
- James McCann, C (0-for-1)
- Jose Iglesias, SS (1-for-7, walk, K)
- Anthony Gose, CF (1-for-4, walk, 3 K’s)
P: David Price
INDIANS (career numbers off Price)
- Jason Kipnis, 2B (6-for-25, 2 doubles, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
- Carlos Santana, 1B (7-for-20, 4 doubles, 4 walks, 5 K’s)
- Michael Brantley, CF (4-for-17, walk, 2 K’s)
- Ryan Raburn, LF (7-for-21, double, HR, 3 walks, 6 K’s)
- Nick Swisher, DH (12-for-37, 2 doubles, HR, 10 walks, 6 K’s)
- Yan Gomes, C (0-for-9, 4 K’s)
- Brandon Moss, RF (0-for-3, 2 K’s)
- Giovanny Urshela, 3B
- Mike Aviles, SS (6-for-25, 2 doubles, 2 walks, 2 K’s)
P: Danny Salazar