DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers start a stretch of 12 home games in the next 11 days with their series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Comerica Park.
Jeimer Candelario is back in the lineup, batting third instead of second. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos has been hitting well out of the No. 2 spot.
Niko Goodrum is starting at second base in place of the slumping Dixon Machado.
Mike Fiers (4-3, 4.57 ERA) will pitch for the Tigers against Reynaldo Lopez (1-3, 2.98).
Tigers lineup
Back at Comerica Park tonight!