Detroit — Nobody is under the delusion that Miguel Cabrera’s return to the lineup will immediately cure the Tigers hitting woes.
But, doggone, it won’t hurt.
“It doesn’t just snap our fingers and make us better, no,” manager AJ Hinch said. “But it will make a difference.”
The Tigers went 4-7 in the 11 games that Cabrera missed with a left biceps strain. They went 1-8 in the last nine before Cabrera returned Sunday and had scored a total of 18 runs while striking out 89 times. It should be noted that outfielder Nomar Mazara (ab strain) has been out the last nine games, too.