Tigers 2, Indians 1

MANAGER AJ Hinch faces a very different kind of challenge in his second season in Detroit. There are legitimate expectations now where last year there were none. There is more proven talent around the diamond now, especially with the additions of Eduardo Rodriguez, Báez, Meadows and Barnhart. But there are also some potentially fatal holes (outfield defense, starting pitching depth, bullpen health and depth). And with the lockout-induced compressed schedule, flaws and depth shortages will be exposed. He has the task of shepherding Torkelson, and eventually Greene, through the inevitable growing pains and ups-and-downs of a rookie season — a job he did so masterfully last year with Baddoo. His ballclub is better, but so is the division it competes in. But the foundation he built last year, with the buy-in he's gotten universally from players, is sturdy.

From left, Tigers infielders Jonathan Schoop and Miguel Cabrera during batting practice before the game. The Tigers announced a two-year extension with Schoop on Saturday.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera flies out in the first inning.

Indians pitcher Eli Morgan works in the first inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera flies out in the first inning.

Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander works in the first inning.

Tigers' Jeimer Candelario doubles in the second inning.

Tigers infielder Zack Short hits a sacrifice fly that scores Jeimer Candelario in the second inning.

Indians second baseman Ernie Clement (28) catches a pop up off the bat of the Tigers' Jonathan Schoop, right, next to Jose Ramirez, left, in the third inning.

Tigers shortstop Zack Short (59) turns a double play in the third inning.

Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera heads back to the dugout after he flies out in the fifth inning.

Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull works in the seventh inning.

Tigers' Jonathan Schoop singles in the eighth inning.

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

Tigers shortstop Zack Short bobbles the ball on a single by Amed Rosario in the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Jose Cisnero works in the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Jose Cisnero works in the eighth inning.

Tigers catcher Eric Haase congratulates pitcher Jose Cisnero (67) after the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Gregory Soto works in the ninth inning.

Indians catcher Wilson Ramos hits a solo home run in the ninth inning to make it 2-1 Tigers. The Tigers released Ramos earlier this season and the Indians signed him to a minor-league deal.

Owen Miller is out at second but Tigers second baseman Harold Castro, top, can't complete the double play in the ninth inning.

Cleveland's Amed Rosario strikes out swinging to end the game.