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Tigers, Padres lineup: Nicholas Castellanos starting at 3rd

SAN DIEGO -- Detroit Tigers third baseman Nicholas Castellanos is back in the lineup after being scratched just before game time on Friday night.

Castellanos experienced lower back or hip tightness but entered the game late as a pinch-hitter.

The Tigers will use their regular lineup Saturday night against San Diego Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet.

Tigers lineup

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, C
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, RF
5. Justin Upton, LF
6. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
7. Andrew Romine, CF
8. Jose Iglesias, SS
9. Anibal Sanchez, P

Bench: C James McCann, C/1B John Hicks, OF Mikie Mahtook, OF Matt den Dekker, IF Dixon Machado.