Scuffling Tigers continue series with Rays, minus Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera was in the Detroit Tigers' lineup for the opener of a four-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. He will sit out the next game.

The designated hitter will be a part-time player the rest of the season.

Cabrera, who reached 3,000 hits in April, has been slowed by right knee soreness, and manager A.J. Hinch plans to play him every other day.

The Rays and Tigers play the second game of the