Tigers 7, A's 3

Tigers' James McCann takes batting practice before the game. McCann's return from the disabled list is getting closer.

Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, left, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia walk to the dugout at the start of the game.

Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann

Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the first inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a solo home run in the first inning. Cabrera went 4-for-4 with four RBIs.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera celebrates his solo home run with bat boy Eric Horwitz in the first inning.

Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes the throw to first for the out on Athletics' Billy Burns in the fourth inning.

Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann works in the fourth inning.

Fans in the upper right field seating get a view of Detroit architecture as well as the game during the fifth inning.

Athletics' Coco Crisp flies out in the fifth inning.

Tigers center fielder Tyler Collins makes a running catch on a long fly ball off the bat of Athletics' Khris Davis in the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann works in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Jose Iglesias hit .255 in 2016.

Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel congratulates Justin Upton after his single in the fifth inning moving Jose Iglesias to second base.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Justin Upton (8) and Jose Iglesias congratulate Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez

Tigers' J.D. Martinez congratulates Victor Martinez (41) after Victor's solo home run in the fifth inning to make it 6-0 Tigers.

Tigers' Nick Castellanos

Athletics manager Bob Melvin makes a pitching change and pitcher Kendall Graveman comes out of the game in the fifth inning after the Tigers score six runs, four of the runs scored in the fifth.

Tyler Collins

Athletics' Billy Burns singles to score Marcus Semien in the sixth inning to make it 6-1 Tigers.

Athletics' Billy Burns singles to score Marcus Semien, shown here, in the sixth inning to make it 6-1 Tigers.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus encourages the baserunner Mike Aviles as he advance to second base on a a passed ball in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera congratulates Jose Iglesias after Iglesias grounds out but moves the runner to third base in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Mike Aviles bumps fists with Justin Upton after Upton's sacrifice fly scored Aviles in the sixth inning.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus (7) makes a pitching change in the seventh inning taking pitcher Jordan Zimmermann out of the game.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy

From left, Tigers bench coach Gene Lamont, manager Brad Ausmus, and pitching coach Rich Dubee talk in the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Mark Lowe works in the eighth inning. Lowe pitched 2/3 inning with one strikeout.

Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson works in the ninth inning. Wilson pitched one inning allowing one hit.

Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson reacts after the win.

Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia congratulate each other after the win.

Tigers' Andrew Romine, left, and Miguel Cabrera celebrate the win.