Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants: Game 143 Preview, TV/Radio Coverage, Lineup

Aug 28, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher K. Lobstein (53) pitches first inning against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers(77-64) vs San Francisco Giants(77-64) – 8:00pm ET

Comerica Park – Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather: 72 degrees, clear

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Alex Avila returns to the lineup after sitting out three straight games with concussion-like symptoms.

When We Last Met

David Price had a disappointing 4 run first inning, then gave up a solo home run to Buster Posey in the fifth inning and the Tigers’ offense couldn’t recover, even with Miguel Cabrera‘s two home runs and Victor Martinez‘ homer.

Pitching Matchup

Kyle Lobstein(0-0, 3.18 ERA) will be starting his third major league game, and he has been as good as the Tigers could have possibly hoped for. He has gone at least five and a third innings in his first two starts, giving up only six earned runs. He has never faced the San Francisco Giants in his career.

Tim Hudson(9-9, 3.08 ERA) had a rough outing in his last start, going five innings and giving up 6 runs, 5 earned, on 7 hits. He is 9-2 with a 3.07 ERA in 99.2 innings in his career against Detroit.

Tigers Lineup

1. Ian Kinsler-2B
2. Torii Hunter-RF
3. Miguel Cabrera–1B
4. Victor Martinez-DH
5. J.D. Martinez-LF
6. Don Kelly-CF
7. Nick Castellanos-3B
8. Alex Avila-C
9. Andrew Romine-SS

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