SPORTS

Indians 2, Tigers 1

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning, Friday, April 22, 2016, against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit. Verlander pitched seven innings, allowing four hits with two earned runs, two walks and ten strikeouts.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning, Friday, April 22, 2016, against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit. Verlander pitched seven innings, allowing four hits with two earned runs, two walks and ten strikeouts.
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Indians' Carlos Santana hits a lead-off solo home run in the first inning.
Indians' Carlos Santana hits a lead-off solo home run in the first inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander stands in the infield after a solo home run by Indians' Carlos Santana in the first inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander stands in the infield after a solo home run by Indians' Carlos Santana in the first inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander takes a deep breath while Indians' Carlos Santana rounds the bases on his solo home run in the first inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander takes a deep breath while Indians' Carlos Santana rounds the bases on his solo home run in the first inning.
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Miguel Cabrera grounds out in the first inning. Cabrera went 0-for-3.
Miguel Cabrera grounds out in the first inning. Cabrera went 0-for-3.
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Tigers catcher Bobby Wilson comes out to talk with pitcher Justin Verlander in the third inning.
Tigers catcher Bobby Wilson comes out to talk with pitcher Justin Verlander in the third inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the fourth inning. Verlander threw 118 pitches, 73 for strikes.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the fourth inning. Verlander threw 118 pitches, 73 for strikes.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos is batting .308, with a .364 on-base percentage and a .913 OPS in June.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos is batting .308, with a .364 on-base percentage and a .913 OPS in June.
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Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler hustles home and scores on a double by Justin Upton to tie the game in the sixth inning.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler hustles home and scores on a double by Justin Upton to tie the game in the sixth inning.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos, left, congratulates Ian Kinsler after Kinsler scores in the sixth inning.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos, left, congratulates Ian Kinsler after Kinsler scores in the sixth inning.
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Indians' Marlon Byrd heads home on his solo home run in the seventh inning to make it 2-1 Indians.
Indians' Marlon Byrd heads home on his solo home run in the seventh inning to make it 2-1 Indians.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walks through the dugout in the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walks through the dugout in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia strikes out swinging with a man on base to end the seventh inning.
Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia strikes out swinging with a man on base to end the seventh inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, talks with catcher Bobby Wilson in the dugout in the seventh inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, right, talks with catcher Bobby Wilson in the dugout in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler runs to first base on a strikeout while Indians catcher Yan Gomes gets the ball to throw to first to complete the strikeout in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler runs to first base on a strikeout while Indians catcher Yan Gomes gets the ball to throw to first to complete the strikeout in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson works in the eighth inning. Wilson pitched one inning allowing two hits with two strikeouts.
Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson works in the eighth inning. Wilson pitched one inning allowing two hits with two strikeouts.
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Tigers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia comes out to talk with pitcher Justin Wilson in the eighth inning.
Tigers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia comes out to talk with pitcher Justin Wilson in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson works in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson works in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the eighth inning. Upton went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the eighth inning. Upton went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
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Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the eighth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Drew VerHagen works in the ninth inning. VerHagen pitched a hitless ninth.
Tigers pitcher Drew VerHagen works in the ninth inning. VerHagen pitched a hitless ninth.
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Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes the throw to first base for an out on Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall in the ninth inning.
Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes the throw to first base for an out on Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall in the ninth inning.
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Tigers' J.D. Martinez
Tigers' J.D. Martinez
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Indians catcher Yan Gomes congratulates pitcher Cody Allen, left, after the win.
Indians catcher Yan Gomes congratulates pitcher Cody Allen, left, after the win.
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A flag with PC on it for longtime Tigers broadcaster Paul Carey is raised up the flag pole before the game.
A flag with PC on it for longtime Tigers broadcaster Paul Carey is raised up the flag pole before the game.
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Al Kaline hugs Nancy Carey, widow of longtime broadcaster Paul Carey, while a flag is raised in memory of Paul Carey, who died recently.
Al Kaline hugs Nancy Carey, widow of longtime broadcaster Paul Carey, while a flag is raised in memory of Paul Carey, who died recently.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hands a signed ball back to Peyton Hart, who turns 7 on Saturday, with his friends, Owen Wambaugh, 7, and Graham Croteau, 7, all of Grand Blanc, during batting practice, Friday April 22, 2106, prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hands a signed ball back to Peyton Hart, who turns 7 on Saturday, with his friends, Owen Wambaugh, 7, and Graham Croteau, 7, all of Grand Blanc, during batting practice, Friday April 22, 2106, prior to the start of the game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit.
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Tigers' Victor Martinez, right, and J.D. Martinez, left, chat with former teammate Rajai Davis, now with the Indians, during batting practice.
Tigers' Victor Martinez, right, and J.D. Martinez, left, chat with former teammate Rajai Davis, now with the Indians, during batting practice.
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Tigers' Victor Martinez jokes around when he sees former teammate Rajai Davis, now with the Indians, during batting practice.
Tigers' Victor Martinez jokes around when he sees former teammate Rajai Davis, now with the Indians, during batting practice.
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