ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning of Saturday's 12-2 loss. After drawing a six-pitch walk, he stayed in the game to run the bases and advanced to second base on a single.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said he didn't consider pinch-hitting or pinch-running for Cabrera, a full-time designated hitter, in the ninth inning. The Tigers, losing by 10 runs, already removed shortstop Javier Báez and outfielder Austin Meadows because of the lopsided score.
Cabrera, who turns 40 in April, has chronic pain in his right knee.