Tigers-Astros Preview: Detroit Looks To Rebound From Defeat
(AP) -- Miguel Cabrera is back for the Detroit Tigers, but it remains to be seen if the star can help them make a run in the positive direction.
Looking to rebound from another defeat, the Tigers try to keep Collin McHugh from winning a sixth straight home start for the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Detroit (55-60) went 15-20 while Cabrera endured his first stint on the disabled list with a strained left calf. Though he's batting .346, Cabrera went 0 for 3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's 5-1 defeat.
"His timing is obviously not perfect," manager Brad Ausmus said. "But that's to be expected."
Sitting five games out of the AL's final wild-card spot with four teams ahead of them, the Tigers have little room for error and likely need Cabrera to spark a club that's totaled four runs in their four losses over the last five contests. Detroit managed six hits and struck out 11 times against Houston ace Dallas Keuchel and two relievers Friday.
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