Miguel Cabrera will start Wednesday night

Aug 18, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) gives the signal to intentionally walk Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) in the fifth inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite aggravating a strain in his groin, abdominal and hip area, Tigers third basemen Miguel Cabrera is in the Detroit Tigers lineup Wednesday night. He will be in usual spot at third base, batting third in the order.

When Cabrera swung at pitch and missed in his final at bat of a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night, Cabrera walked off the field gingerly.

Obviously, this gives the Tigers a huge sense of relief.

Last season, Cabrera was named the American League Most Valuable Player and became the first player to win the Triple Crown since Red Sox left fielder Carl Yastrzemski in 1967, leading the league in batting average (.330), home runs (44) and RBI (139). Cabrera is having an even better season in 2013. He’s batting .359 and has 120 RBI, both tops in the league. His 40 home runs is second only to Baltimore’s Chris Davis, who has smashed 45 dingers.

The Tigers will send Max Scherzer and his 18-1 record (2.82 ERA) to the hill against Kevin Correia (8-9, 4.61) and the Twins Wednesday night.

Date: August 21
Start Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Stadium: Comerica Park
TV Info: Local/MLB Extra Innings
Radio: Sirius XM Radio/Game Day Audio
Live Stream: MLB.tv

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