KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Veteran outfielder Jim Adduci, recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace J.D. Martinez, will start Wednesday night in right field for the Detroit Tigers.
Alex Presley will start in center against Kansas City Royals right-hander Jason Hammel. Justin Verlander is on the mound for the Tigers.
Tigers lineup
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Alex Avila, C
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Nicholas Castellanos, 3B
6. Victor Martinez, DH
7. Jim Adduci, RF
8. Alex Presley, CF
9. Jose Iglesias, SS
Bench: C James McCann, OF Mikie Mahtook, IF/OF Andrew Romine, IF Dixon Machado.