Tigers 6, Indians 3

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, center, heads to the dugout for the start of the game.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, left, after a talk with catcher James McCann after Fulmer's throwing error puts a man on third in the first inning.

Indians' Carlos Santana doubles to score a run in the first inning.

Indians' Carlos Santana reacts after his double scores a run in the first inning.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin flies out in the first inning. Maybin went 1-for-3.

Indians pitcher Zach McAllister works in the first inning. McAllister pitched two innings allowing one hit with one walk and one strikeout.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits but is thrown out at second in the first inning. Cabrera went 2-for-3.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera is called out at second with Indians' Francisco Lindor on the play, left, in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the second inning. Fulmer pitched three and 1/3 innings allowing six hits with three earned runs, three walks and three strikeouts.

Tigers' J.D. Martinez grounds out in the second inning. Martinez went 1-for-3.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin, right, and J.D. Martinez watch the game from the dugout.

Tigers' Nick Castellanos flies out in the second inning. Castellanos went 0-for-1 with one walk.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus in the third inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera grimaces on his swing while he strikes out swinging in the third inning.

Fans cheer after Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, catches the ball in foul territory in the third inning.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer, left, stands near James McCann as the rain falls harder in the third inning. The game went into a rain delay in the third.

The tarp is put on the field for a rain delay in the third inning.

Tigers' James McCann doubles to lead off the bottom of the third inning.

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Tigers' Ian Kinsler watches his two-run home run in the third inning.

Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel high-fives Ian Kinsler on Kinsler's two-run home run in the third inning.

From left, Tigers' Jose Iglesias and Ian Kinsler celebrate after Kinsler scores Iglesias on his two-run home run in the third inning to give the Tigers a 3-1 lead.

Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer works in the fourth inning.

Indians' Tyler Naquin rounds third and then scores on a single by Rajai Davis in the fourth inning to make it 3-2 Tigers.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus heads back to the dugout after a pitching change in the fourth inning.

Tigers left fielder Justin Upton catches a fly ball off the bat of Indians' Francisco Lindor in the fourth inning.

Indians' Carlos Santana singles with an RBI to tie the game 3-3 in the fourth inning.

Indians' Jose Ramirez congratulates Rajai Davis (20) after Davis scores on a single by Carlos Santana to tie the game 3-3 in the fourth inning.

Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos makes the throw to first for the out on Indians' Jose Ramirez to end the top of the fourth inning.

Tigers' Justin Upton strikes out swinging in the fourth inning. Upton went 0-for-2 with one walk.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy works in the fifth inning. Hardy pitched one and 2/3 innings allowing on hit with two walks and one strikeout.

Indians' Coco Crisp strikes out swinging in the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy works in the fifth inning.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera stretches to make the catch at first to complete a double play with Indians' Tyler Naquin at first to end the top of the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy points out to shortstop Jose Iglesias after a double play ends the top of the fifth inning.

Tigers' Ian Kinsler grounds into a force out in the fifth inning, getting Jose Iglesias out at second base.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin singles in the fifth inning.

Indians' Francisco LIndor (12) and catcher Roberto Perez talk with pitcher Joseph Colon after a single by Tigers' Cameron Maybin in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Tigers a 6-3 lead.

Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel congratulates Miguel Cabrera on his three-run home run in the fifth inning. Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 28, 2016. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News)

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera rounds the bases on his three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin congratulates Miguel Cabrera after Cabrera's three-run home run in the fifth inning.

Miguel Cabrera and Ian Kinsler

Tigers' James McCann congratulates Miguel Cabrera, left, entering the dugout in the fifth inning after his home run gives the Tigers the lead.

Tigers' Ian Kinsler, right, and Cameron Maybin, left, talk in the dugout after they both score on a home run by Miguel Cabrera in the fifth inning.

Tigers' J.D. Martinez hits a ground rule double in the fifth inning.

Fans sit under umbrellas and ponchos during the second rain delay of the game.

Tigers' J.D. Martinez, left, talks with, from right, Miguel Cabrera, Steven Moya and Dixon Machado after the start of the second rain delay of the game.

Sand bags keep some of the water from going into the tunnel to the Tigers clubhouse during the rain delay.