LEADING OFF: Cabrera needs 1 hit for 3,000, Hicks' 1st start April 20 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink A look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:___MIGGY'S MILESTONETigers star Miguel Cabrera needs one more hit for 3,000 in his career, and will try to reach the mark at Comerica Park.Cabrera added three more hits to his total Wednesday night in a 5-3 lo s to the Yankees. With fans standing and cheering while hoping to see history, he struck out in his final at-bat.Cabrera is on deck to become the 33rd major leaguer with 3,000 hits, and Henrik Borgstrom Men Jersey the first player from Venezuela to achieve the feat.The 39-year-old Cabrera gets his next chance when Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery faces Detroit in an afternoon matchup.START HIM UPHard-throwing Jordan Hicks is set to make his first big league start after 114 relief appearances for the Cardinals.The 25-year-old Hicks has been mi sed considerable time since making his major league debut in 2018. He's had Tommy John surgery, opted out during the 2020 COVID-19-shortened season and had more elbow trouble.Hicks initially will have limited innings and pitches as he adapts to his new role, beginning with this start at Miami.Theres serious upside to what we think would be a legit starter. Its a matter of gaining the length Frank Vatrano Kids Jersey out of him. Just thinking about, from starting the season, and keeping him healthy for 162, having him scheduled throughout that entire season is going to be the best thing health wise for him," St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said.Can you build him out of the pen and do it? Yeah, but its much easier mentally when he knows hes throwing," he said.ALTUVE OUTThe Astros will be minus Jose Altuve for a stretch after the All-Star second baseman strained his left hamstring.The 2017 AL MVP was injured legging out an infield single in the eighth inning Monday night and is now on the 10-day injured list.Its a 10-day and well reevaluate from there, manager Dusty Baker said. He was disappointed. He apologized, which you dont have to. But thats kind of guy he is.Baker said the Astros would split time at second base between Aledmys Daz and Niko Goodrum while Altuve is out. Houston made the roster move with Altuve on Wednesday and backdated it by a day. Hours later, the Astros were held to one hit by Shohei Ohtani and a pair of Angels relievers, striking out 15 times in a 6-0 lo s.INSIDE THE PARKSan Francisco right-hander Anthony DeSclafani hopes to keep up his team's streak of keeping the ball from clearing the wall.The Giants havent allowed Vladislav Kolyachonok Men Jersey a homer since the fifth inning of a game April 11, a span of 8 1/2 games and 307 batters.DeSclafani faces the Mets at Citi Field in the wrapup of a four-game series. New York righty Carlos Carrasco (0-0, 0.84) is off to a sharp start after injuries spoiled his 2021 season.Mets manager Buck Showalter is expected to rejoin the team after mi sing a Ian Mccoshen Jersey game because of an undisclosed medical procedure.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic American League Major League Baseball Detroit Tigers Anthony DeSclafani Jose Altuve Carlos Carrasco Shohei Ohtani Niko Goodrum Jordan Montgomery Jordan Hicks Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers New York Mets New York Yankees Houston Astros share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed Paul Thompson Women Jersey by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS