DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have figured out how to beat the Cleveland Indians after failing miserably against them last year.
Tyler Collins hit a three-run homer and Daniel Norris gave up only one run, helping Detroit beat Cleveland 7-1 on Monday night.
The Tigers took two of three in Cleveland last month and if they win Tuesday, they'll match the number of wins they had against the AL Central champions in 2016. Cleveland was 23 games above .500 within the division in part because they beat the Tigers 14 out of 18 times.
"It's nice that we've played so far, but we've got a lot of games against them," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said.
Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez hit RBI doubles on consecutive pitches in the first inning. Collins sent a full-count pitch in the second over the right-center fence to put the Tigers up 5-0. Alex Avila's two-run single in the fifth inning gave them a six-run cushion.
That was plenty of run support for Detroit starter Daniel Norris.
"That was huge," Norris said. "This is a big series."
Norris (2-2) allowed five hits -- including Edwin Encarnacion's RBI single in the third inning -- four walks and struck out a season-high eight over six innings. Alex Wilson and Anibal Sanchez combined for three innings of scoreless relief as the Tigers won their second straight game.
Trevor Bauer (2-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits and five walks in four-plus innings. After Bauer gave up a single and a double to start the fifth, Zach McAllister replaced him and Avila drove in two runs off his first pitch.
"It was bad," Bauer said. "I just didn't put the ball where I needed it. There are days that you can survive that because you get some calls and they hit balls right at someone, but that wasn't happening."
SHIFTY MOVE
Martinez took advantage of Cleveland's shifted infield, bunting down the third-base line to reach easily as he led off the fifth. Ausmus expects Cleveland to play Martinez the same way.
"You're not that worried about Victor, generally speaking, on first base because he's not a steal threat," Ausmus said.
Martinez also hit an opposite-field single where a third baseman would normally be standing and into left field.
"He's hitting the ball all over the field," Ausmus said.
CABRERA'S COMEBACK
Miguel Cabrera is expected to play Tuesday, coming off the 10-day DL with a groin injury. During early batting practice Monday, he sent a pitch deep to center field and cleared the wall with a shot that landed on a metal awning that covers TV cameras.
"I feel good," Cabrera said.
PUT ME IN, COACH
Cleveland's Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez have both played in all 25 games this season in part because they haven't asked for a day off.
"Neither one is feeling like they need one," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Indians: Austin Jackson left the game after reaching on an infield single in the ninth.
"He jammed his toe into the bag," Francona said.
Jason Kipnis, who missed the first three weeks with a shoulder injury, was given the day off.
Tigers: JaCoby Jones, who went on the DL on April 23 after being hit in the mouth by a pitch, is expected to make a couple more rehab starts before returning.
UP NEXT
Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (3-1, 4.19) will be on the mound for the second game of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.60) will aim to give Detroit at least a split in the series.
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Cleveland Indians
Tyler Collins hit a three-run homer and Daniel Norris gave up only one run, helping Detroit beat Cleveland 7-1 on Monday night.
The Tigers took two of three in Cleveland last month and if they win Tuesday, they'll match the number of wins they had against the AL Central champions in 2016. Cleveland was 23 games above .500 within the division in part because they beat the Tigers 14 out of 18 times.
"It's nice that we've played so far, but we've got a lot of games against them," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said.
Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez hit RBI doubles on consecutive pitches in the first inning. Collins sent a full-count pitch in the second over the right-center fence to put the Tigers up 5-0. Alex Avila's two-run single in the fifth inning gave them a six-run cushion.
That was plenty of run support for Detroit starter Daniel Norris.
"That was huge," Norris said. "This is a big series."
Norris (2-2) allowed five hits -- including Edwin Encarnacion's RBI single in the third inning -- four walks and struck out a season-high eight over six innings. Alex Wilson and Anibal Sanchez combined for three innings of scoreless relief as the Tigers won their second straight game.
Trevor Bauer (2-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits and five walks in four-plus innings. After Bauer gave up a single and a double to start the fifth, Zach McAllister replaced him and Avila drove in two runs off his first pitch.
"It was bad," Bauer said. "I just didn't put the ball where I needed it. There are days that you can survive that because you get some calls and they hit balls right at someone, but that wasn't happening."
SHIFTY MOVE
Martinez took advantage of Cleveland's shifted infield, bunting down the third-base line to reach easily as he led off the fifth. Ausmus expects Cleveland to play Martinez the same way.
"You're not that worried about Victor, generally speaking, on first base because he's not a steal threat," Ausmus said.
Martinez also hit an opposite-field single where a third baseman would normally be standing and into left field.
"He's hitting the ball all over the field," Ausmus said.
CABRERA'S COMEBACK
Miguel Cabrera is expected to play Tuesday, coming off the 10-day DL with a groin injury. During early batting practice Monday, he sent a pitch deep to center field and cleared the wall with a shot that landed on a metal awning that covers TV cameras.
"I feel good," Cabrera said.
PUT ME IN, COACH
Cleveland's Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez have both played in all 25 games this season in part because they haven't asked for a day off.
"Neither one is feeling like they need one," Cleveland manager Terry Francona said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Indians: Austin Jackson left the game after reaching on an infield single in the ninth.
"He jammed his toe into the bag," Francona said.
Jason Kipnis, who missed the first three weeks with a shoulder injury, was given the day off.
Tigers: JaCoby Jones, who went on the DL on April 23 after being hit in the mouth by a pitch, is expected to make a couple more rehab starts before returning.
UP NEXT
Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (3-1, 4.19) will be on the mound for the second game of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.60) will aim to give Detroit at least a split in the series.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cleveland - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Santana grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Lindor struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Brantley walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Encarnación singled to center, Brantley to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Ramírez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Trevor Bauer pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| Kinsler flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Collins walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Castellanos doubled to deep right, Collins scored. | 0 | 1 |
| V. Martínez doubled to deep left center, Castellanos scored. | 0 | 2 |
| Upton walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Avila flied out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Adduci grounded out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Guyer grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson lined out to left. | 0 | 2 |
| Pérez struck out looking. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Trevor Bauer pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| McCann grounded out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Iglesias walked. | 0 | 2 |
| Kinsler singled to right, Iglesias to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Collins homered to right center (431 feet), Iglesias and Kinsler scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Castellanos struck out looking. | 0 | 5 |
| V. Martínez grounded out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Martínez walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Santana grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Martínez out at second. | 0 | 5 |
| Lindor singled to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Brantley walked, Lindor to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Encarnación singled to left, Lindor scored, Brantley to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Ramírez struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Trevor Bauer pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| Upton struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Avila walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Adduci lined into double play, third to first, Avila doubled off first. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Guyer struck out looking. | 1 | 5 |
| Jackson walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Pérez flied out to center. | 1 | 5 |
| Martínez singled to right center, Jackson to third. | 1 | 5 |
| Santana flied out to right. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Bauer pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| McCann struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Iglesias grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 5 |
| Kinsler walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Collins singled to right, Kinsler to second, Kinsler to third on error by right fielder Guyer. | 1 | 5 |
| Castellanos lined out to center. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Lindor flied out to right. | 1 | 5 |
| Brantley struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Encarnación struck out looking. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Bauer pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| V. Martínez reached on bunt single to third. | 1 | 5 |
| Upton doubled to deep center, V. Martínez to third. | 1 | 5 |
| McAllister relieved Bauer. | 1 | 5 |
| Avila singled to center, V. Martínez and Upton scored. | 1 | 7 |
| Avila to second on wild pitch by McAllister. | 1 | 7 |
| Adduci grounded out to shortstop, Avila to third. | 1 | 7 |
| McCann walked. | 1 | 7 |
| Iglesias struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| Kinsler walked, McCann to second. | 1 | 7 |
| Collins struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Norris pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Ramírez flied out to center. | 1 | 7 |
| Guyer hit a ground rule double to deep left center. | 1 | 7 |
| Jackson struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Pérez grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zach McAllister pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| Castellanos singled to center. | 1 | 7 |
| V. Martínez popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Upton struck out swinging, Castellanos stole second. | 1 | 7 |
| Avila struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Alex Wilson pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| A. Wilson relieved Norris. | 1 | 7 |
| Martínez struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| Santana reached on infield single to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Lindor lined out to right. | 1 | 7 |
| Brantley flied out to center. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Dan Otero pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| Otero relieved McAllister. | 1 | 7 |
| Adduci safe at first on error by shortstop Lindor. | 1 | 7 |
| McCann flied out to right. | 1 | 7 |
| Iglesias struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| Kinsler grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Anibal Sanchez pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Sánchez relieved A. Wilson. | 1 | 7 |
| Encarnación struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Ramírez flied out to left. | 1 | 7 |
| Guyer struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Dan Otero pitching for Cleveland | CLE | DET |
| Collins grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| Castellanos struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| V. Martínez singled to left. | 1 | 7 |
| Upton grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cleveland - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Anibal Sanchez pitching for Detroit | CLE | DET |
| Jackson reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Almonte ran for Jackson. | 1 | 7 |
| Pérez lined out to right. | 1 | 7 |
| Martínez struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| Almonte to second on fielder's indifference. | 1 | 7 |
| Almonte to third on fielder's indifference. | 1 | 7 |
| Santana popped out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Cleveland Indians
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .223 | .322 | .359 |
| Lindor SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .306 | .375 | .622 |
| Brantley LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .300 | .371 | .538 |
| Encarnación DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .213 | .349 | .360 |
| Ramírez 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .316 | .374 | .568 |
| Guyer RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .158 | .200 | .263 |
| Jackson CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .273 | .368 | .485 |
Almonte PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .298 | .420 | .439 |
| Pérez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .176 | .194 | .206 |
| Martínez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .250 | .400 | .375 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 151 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Guyer (1, Norris) RBI: Encarnación (10) 2-out RBI: Encarnación GIDP: Santana Indians RISP: 1-7 (Santana 0-2, Encarnación 1-1, Jackson 0-1, Ramírez 0-2, Pérez 0-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Guyer (1, bobble); Lindor (3, ground ball) DP: 1 (Ramírez-Santana). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Comerica Park, Detroit, MI |
| Attendance | 22,045 (53% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:14 |
| Weather | 57 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 16 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Paul Nauert, First Base - Chris Guccione, Second Base - Carlos Torres, Third Base - Dana DeMuth |
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