George Sipple

Detroit Free Press

MINNEAPOLIS – Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera suffered a right groin strain in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.

The injury occurred as Cabrera was diving for the ball on the two-run single by Twins DH Robbie Grossman in the sixth inning.

Cabrera finished the inning but was pinch-hit for in the seventh.

Cabrera hit three two-out singles before he was injured. He’ll be re-evaluated today.

“Did it on the dive,” Tigers manager Brad Ausmus explained of how Cabrera was injured. “The ball went in between he and (Ian) Kinsler that drove in a couple runs off of Grossman’s bat. That’s when he felt it. He got back to the dugout after the inning and let the trainers know. We’ll know more tomorrow.”

Cabrera came out of Sunday's game in Cleveland early because of a tight back. He did not miss the game, though, hitting a home run in the first inning of the game in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Tuesday, his 34th birthday.

The Tigers All-Star has not missed a game yet this season, starting all but one at first base. He was the designated hitter Thursday against Tampa Bay.

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