DETROIT -- Alex Avila will start at first base and Miguel Cabrera will be the designated hitter in the Detroit Tigers' lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the San Francisco Giants.
Victor Martinez is getting the day off.
Alex Presley, who was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday, will start in center field.
Tigers lineup
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, 1B
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, DH
5. J.D. Martinez, RF
6. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
7. Alex Presley, CF
8. James McCann, C
9. Dixon Machado, SS
Bench: SS Jose Iglesias, IF/OF Andrew Romine, OF Mikie Mahtook, DH Victor Martinez.