Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who has been nursing a hip flexor and hasn't played since July 22, returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland was attempting to decide prior to the game if his slugger was ready to go and apparently decided to allow him to return. Cabrera got the start at third base. He's brings his .358 average, 31 homers and 96 RBI into Saturday's game.