The Tigers have announced their starting lineup for the AL wild-card series-deciding Game 3 on Thursday.
Second baseman Gleyber Torres, normally the No. 2 hitter in manager AJ Hinch’s lineup, will lead off, with Kerry Carpenter batting second and Wenceel Perez hitting third.
The Tigers will face right-hander Slade Cecconi, who is making his first postseason start. Right-hander Jack Flaherty is Detroit’s starting pitcher.
First pitch is 3:08 p.m. and the game will be on ABC-TV and 97.1 FM.
TIGERS LINEUP
1. Gleyber Torres, 2B (bats right)
2. Kerry Carpenter, DH (L)
3. Wenceel Perez, RF (S)
4. Spencer Torkelson, 1B (R)
5. Riley Greene, LF (L)
6. Dillon Dingler, C (R)
7. Zach McKinstry, 3B (L)
8. Javier Baez, SS (R)
9. Parker Meadows, CF (L)
SP: Jack Flaherty