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Tigers 12, Indians 0

Detroit  Tigers' Victor Martinez, left, congratulates Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the second inning of their game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit Sept. 27, 2016. The Tigers won 12-0.
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez, left, congratulates Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the second inning of their game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit Sept. 27, 2016. The Tigers won 12-0.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning. Verlander pitched seven and 2/3 innings allowing four hits with one walk and twelve strikeouts.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning. Verlander pitched seven and 2/3 innings allowing four hits with one walk and twelve strikeouts.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians.
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Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger works in the first inning.
Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger works in the first inning.
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Tigers' Cameron Maybin reacts after he doubles in the first inning.
Tigers' Cameron Maybin reacts after he doubles in the first inning.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera doubles to score Ian Kinsler and Cameron Maybin in the first inning to make it 2-0 Tigers.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera doubles to score Ian Kinsler and Cameron Maybin in the first inning to make it 2-0 Tigers.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler and Cameron Maybin, left, congratulate each other after they score on Miguel Cabrera's double in the first inning to make it 2-0 Tigers.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler and Cameron Maybin, left, congratulate each other after they score on Miguel Cabrera's double in the first inning to make it 2-0 Tigers.
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Indians catcher Adam Moore gets the tag on Tigers' Miguel Cabrera and Cabrera is called out in the first inning.
Indians catcher Adam Moore gets the tag on Tigers' Miguel Cabrera and Cabrera is called out in the first inning.
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Tigers' Justin Upton hits a pop up single in the first inning.
Tigers' Justin Upton hits a pop up single in the first inning.
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Tigers' Erick Aybar splinters his bat on a foul tip in the first inning.
Tigers' Erick Aybar splinters his bat on a foul tip in the first inning.
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Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand checks on Miguel Cabrera, right, after a pick off attempt bounced off Cabrera's knee in the second inning.
Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand checks on Miguel Cabrera, right, after a pick off attempt bounced off Cabrera's knee in the second inning.
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Tigers' Cameron Maybin, right, congratulates Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the second inning.
Tigers' Cameron Maybin, right, congratulates Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the second inning.
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Tigers center fielder Cameron Maybin, left, catches a fly out off the bat of Indians' Chris Giminez in the third inning.
Tigers center fielder Cameron Maybin, left, catches a fly out off the bat of Indians' Chris Giminez in the third inning.
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James McCann
James McCann
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the fifth inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the fifth inning.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after a checked swing that went to far, striking out Indians' Abraham Almonte to end the top of the sixth inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after a checked swing that went to far, striking out Indians' Abraham Almonte to end the top of the sixth inning.
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Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander
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Tigers' Justin Upton watches his three-run home run in the seventh inning to make it 9-0 Tigers.
Tigers' Justin Upton watches his three-run home run in the seventh inning to make it 9-0 Tigers.
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Tigers' J.D. Martinez congratulates Justin Upton after Upton's three-run home run in the seventh inning.
Tigers' J.D. Martinez congratulates Justin Upton after Upton's three-run home run in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and J.D. Martinez celebrate after they score on Justin Upton's, left, three-run home run in the seventh inning.
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and J.D. Martinez celebrate after they score on Justin Upton's, left, three-run home run in the seventh inning.
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Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand, left, shakes hands with Nick Castellanos in the dugout in the seventh inning.
Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand, left, shakes hands with Nick Castellanos in the dugout in the seventh inning.
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Tigers' Ian Kinsler, left, hugs and welcomes back Nick Castellanos in the dugout in the seventh inning. Castellanos was activated from the disabled list today.
Tigers' Ian Kinsler, left, hugs and welcomes back Nick Castellanos in the dugout in the seventh inning. Castellanos was activated from the disabled list today.
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Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander says something to catcher James McCann, right, and Ian Kinsler before manager Brad Ausmus takes him out of the game in the eighth inning.
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander says something to catcher James McCann, right, and Ian Kinsler before manager Brad Ausmus takes him out of the game in the eighth inning.
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Fans applaud while pitcher Justin Verlander exits the game in the eighth inning.
Fans applaud while pitcher Justin Verlander exits the game in the eighth inning.
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Tigers ace Justin Verlander acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd as he goes to the dugout in the eighth inning against Cleveland on Sept. 27.
Tigers ace Justin Verlander acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd as he goes to the dugout in the eighth inning against Cleveland on Sept. 27.
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Fans stand and applaud as Nick Castellanos comes in to pinch hit in the eighth inning.
Fans stand and applaud as Nick Castellanos comes in to pinch hit in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos doubles in the eighth inning. Castellanos played in part of an instructional league game in Florida today and was activated from the disabled list today and traveled to Detroit.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos doubles in the eighth inning. Castellanos played in part of an instructional league game in Florida today and was activated from the disabled list today and traveled to Detroit.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos reacts after his double in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos reacts after his double in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Tyler Collins about to run on his triple in the eighth inning which score Nick Castellanos.
Tigers' Tyler Collins about to run on his triple in the eighth inning which score Nick Castellanos.
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Tigers' Nick Castellanos is congratulated after he scores on a triple by Tyler Collins in the eighth inning to make it 10-0 Tigers.
Tigers' Nick Castellanos is congratulated after he scores on a triple by Tyler Collins in the eighth inning to make it 10-0 Tigers.
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Tigers' Andrew Romine rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Andrew Romine rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the eighth inning.
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Tigers' Tyler Collins and Andrew Romine celebrate after Romine scores them both on his home run in the eighth inning.
Tigers' Tyler Collins and Andrew Romine celebrate after Romine scores them both on his home run in the eighth inning.
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Tigers outfielders, from left, Andrew Romine, JaCoby Jones and Tyler Collins play a quick game of rock-paper-scissors after the win.
Tigers outfielders, from left, Andrew Romine, JaCoby Jones and Tyler Collins play a quick game of rock-paper-scissors after the win.
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