The choice between Victor Martinez and the hobbling Miguel Cabrera at DH came down to a pregame conversation between Cabrera and manager Brad Ausmus, who wanted to gauge how his slugger felt. Eugenio Suarez is at shortstop for the first time as a starter since Sept. 6.

Detroit entered the day a half-game out of first in the American League Central, and a game out of the first AL Wild Card slot, behind Oakland.

DETROIT TIGERS (80-66):
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Torii Hunter, RF
Miguel Cabrera, DH
Victor Martinez, 1B
JD Martinez, LF
Alex Avila, C
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Eugenio Suarez, SS
Rajai Davis, LF

Pitcher: David Price (13-11, 3.33 ERA / 2-3, 4.10 ERA with Tigers)

CLEVELAND INDIANS (76-69):
Michael Bourn, CF
Ramirez, SS
Michael Brantley, DH
Carlos Santana, 1B
Yan Gomes, C
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Ryan Raburn, RF
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
Mike Aviles, LF

Pitcher: Carlos Carrasco, RHP (7-4, 2.69 ERA)