Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants: Game 141 Preview, TV/Radio Coverage, Lineup

Aug 31, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Porcello throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the seventh inning at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers(77-63) vs San Francisco Giants(76-64) – 7:08pm ET

Comerica Park – Detroit, MI

TV: Fox Sports Detroit

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather:  86 degerees, possible rain

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Miguel Cabrera is starting at first base for the first time in four games.

The Detroit Tigers are coming off taking three of four from the Indians in Cleveland, the Giants are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

When We Last Met

The Detroit Tigers were swept by the Giants in the 2012 World Series. Nothing more really needs to be said about that.

Pitching Matchup

Rick Porcello(15-9, 3.10 ERA) had a rough start in his last outing and was completely abandoned by the defense behind him. He went 6,2 innings, gave up 6 runs, 3 earned on 11 hits and one walk. Porcello has been strong all season, with three complete game shut outs. He is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA against the Giants in his career.

Jake Peavy(4-13, 4.15 ERA) has gone at least seven innings and has given up three runs or fewer in his last four starts, and since his trade to the Giants from Boston, he’s gone under seven innings just one time. He is 4-6 with a 5.03 ERA in 82.1 innings in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers Lineup

1. Ian Kinsler-2B
2. Torii Hunter-RF
3. Miguel Cabrera–1B
4. Victor Martinez-DH
5. J.D. Martinez-LF
6. Nick Castellanos-3B
7. Bryan Holaday–C
8. Eugenio Suarez-SS
9. Rajai Davis-CF

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

• Anibal Sanchez – 15-day DL
• Joakim Soria – 15-day DL
• Luke Putkonen – Out indefinitely
• Andy Dirks – Out indefinitely
• Joel Hanrahan – 60-day DL
• Jose Iglesias – Out for season
• Bruce Rondon – Out for season

San Francisco Giants

• J.C. Gutierrez-Day-to-day
• Michael Morse-Mid-September?
• Brandon Belt-Out indefinitely
• Hector Sanchez-Out indefinitely
• Ehire Adrianza-2015
• Marco Scutaro-2015
• Matt Cain-2015