Cabrera (back) is starting at DH and hitting third in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Indians.
The Tigers will ease their star slugger back by limiting him only to hitting in the matinee while Efren Navarro starts at first base and hits sixth. It would not be surprising if Cabrera sat out Game 2 entirely. He is hitting .221/.307/.325 with one home run in 77 August at-bats.