Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle will bat sixth and play third base in manager AJ Hinch’s lineup for the team’s season-opening game at San Diego on Thursday.
First pitch is 4:10 p.m.
Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers and he will be opposed by Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta.
Tigers lineup vs. Padres
1. Kerry Carpenter, RF
2. Gleyber Torres, 2B
3. Colt Keith, DH
4. Riley Greene, LF
5. Spencer Torkelson, 1B
6. Kevin McGonigle, 3B
7. Dillon Dingler, C
8. Parker Meadows, CF
9. Javier Baez, SS
Tarik Skubal, SP
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers’ lineup for season-opening game vs. Padres
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