Cabrera Goes 1 For 3 in Tigers' 9-8 Loss To Yankees

By MARK DIDTLER/Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Miguel Cabrera went 1 for 3 with a walk for the Detroit Tigers in his second exhibition game since returning from offseason right ankle and foot surgery, a 9-8 loss Tuesday night to the New York Yankees.

Cabrera had an opposite-field single in the first and drew a second-inning walk. He struck out to end the fourth and again leading off the seventh.

The Tigers slugger has been the designated hitter in both of his games this spring. He went 1 for 3 in his debut Sunday against Washington.

Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said Cabrera could DH in a minor league game Wednesday and "if he's fine" there's chance he could play first base for the first time Thursday against Baltimore.

Yankees DH Alex Rodriguez grounded a single to left in two at-bats and had a walk. A-Rod is hitting .286 (8 for 28) overall.
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