Tigers 4, Brewers 1

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff works in the first inning.

Tigers' Jonathan Schoop grounds out in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Matt Manning works in the second inning.

Tigers pitcher Matt Manning bumps gloves with second baseman Willi Castro after Castro gets a putout in the second inning.

Brewers hitting coach Andy Haines, right, congratulates Jace Peterson after he scores in the second inning.

From left, Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter comes out to talk with pitcher Matt Manning in the second inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera grounds out in the second inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after his ground ball deflects off Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff in the second inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after his ground ball deflects off Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff in the second inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera watches his RBI double in the fourth inning.

With Brewers catcher Manny Pina on the play, top, Harold Castro is safe at home scoring on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Garneau to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning.

From front, Tigers’ Harold Castro and Dustin Garneau are congratulated after Castro scores on Garneau’s sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

From left, Tigers' Jonathan Schoop and manager AJ Hinch watch in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Derek Hill watches his RBI triple in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Willi Castro rounds third to score on a triple by Derek Hill in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Willi Castro is congratulated after he scores in the fifth inning.

No. 25 Matt Manning — RHP, 6-6, 200. Age in season: 24 You see the raw material here — the four-seam and two-seam heaters that hit 97 mph, the improving slider, curveball, change-up mix — and you can forget this is still a developing pitcher. The hitters reminded everyone of that last year (an average exit velocity of 91 mph on balls put in play against him). What impresses, though, is Manning’s resilience and adaptability. He just kept improving with every start. To take the next step, his slider and curve have to be significantly better, and there is no reason, given his stuff, that right-handed hitters should hit him as well as they did last year (.301). He showed this spring a better ability to bore the two-seamer in on right-handers. That can be a game-changer for him. 2021: 4-7, 5.80 ERA, 1.51 WHIP 2022 salary: $700,000

Tigers manager AJ Hinch, right, talks with pitchers Tyler Alexander, left, and Ian Krol, rear, in the seventh inning.

Tigers pitcher Alex Lange works in the seventh inning.

Tigers pitcher Alex Lange works in the seventh inning.

Tigers’ Dustin Garneau watches his solo home run in the seventh inning.

No. 65 Dustin Garneau — R-R, 6-2, 205. Age in season: 34 Garneau was expected to be the primary back-up catcher, freeing up Haase to play multiple positions. He is a solid defensive catcher and savvy game-caller. He’s also unlocked his launch angle, hitting six home runs last year in just 20 games. It remains to be seen how Hinch adjusts his role now that the Tigers traded for Meadows. There might not be a need to keep three catchers at some point this season. 2021: .210 BA, 113 wRC-plus, 0.5 WAR 2022 salary: $1.175 million

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the eighth inning.

Tigers' Victor Reyes singles in the eighth inning.

Tigers’ Robbie Grossman singles in the eighth inning.

Brewers reliever Daniel Norris, a former Tiger, exits the game after a pitching change in the eighth inning.

No. 32 Michael Fulmer — RHP, 6-3, 230. Age in season: 29 Who would have guessed that five years after winning American League Rookie of the Year, he’d end up being a late-inning leverage reliever? But there he was, healthy at last after two major surgeries, firing upper-90s sinkers and low-90s sliders, posting 14 saves last season. He ended up making 48 relief appearances, striking out 66 in 57 innings. Like Jose Cisnero, though, the long lockout and condensed spring have conspired against his readiness. It might take a couple more weeks for him to be fully built up. 2021: 5-6, 2.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 14 saves 2022 salary: $4.95 million

Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter comes out to talk with pitcher Michael Fulmer (32) in the ninth inning.

With a man on base, Brewers’ Daniel Vogelbach flies out to end the game.

From left, Tigers catcher Dustin Garneau and pitcher Michael Fulmer hug after the win.