8 straight: Streak rolls as Tribe tops Tigers in G1
DETROIT -- The Indians stretched their winning streak to eight games, one short of their season high, thanks to some Friday afternoon dramatics. Francisco Lindor's ninth-inning RBI single scored Jay Bruce, whose one-out triple continued Cleveland's magic for a 3-2 win over the Tigers in the first game of a
DETROIT -- The Indians stretched their winning streak to eight games, one short of their season high, thanks to some Friday afternoon dramatics.
Hours after the Tigers traded
Bruce stepped off the bench against Tigers closer
"Really, Miggy hit the ball on the screws to end the game," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "He hit the ball on the screws three times [during the game] and didn't get anything to show for it."
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Encarnacion erupts: The Tigers' momentum of Iglesias' game-tying double lasted just two pitches into the sixth inning thanks to
Extra bases matter: Bruce's first triple since 2016 was partly a credit to hustle after his drive to right-center bounced off the out-of-town scoreboard. While center fielder
"When I saw that they didn't pick the ball up very quickly as I was getting to second base, I felt like it was time to give it a chance," Bruce said. "There was one out there. They had to make a perfect throw. I had plenty of time, I felt like." More >
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"[Allen] was at 30 [pitches]. That's a bunch. That's a lot to ask. I looked at Miggy, and I'm like, 'This is the last guy you want hitting,' and there is no good matchup against Miggy. The one thing with [Smith] is you know he's not going to walk anybody." -- Indians manager Terry Francona, on turning to Smith for the final out
"He's got mixed emotions. He grew up a Detroit Tiger, and from what he told me, I think it was an excruciatingly difficult decision, one that I think even now is very hard to swallow because he's never worn another uniform. But I think he'll be fine." -- Ausmus, on Verlander, who visited the Tigers' clubhouse before the game before packing up his locker
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REPLAY REVIEW
The Indians gained a one-out baserunner in the fifth inning by challenging first-base umpire Nick Mahrley's call that
The Tigers challenged a Mahrley call at first base in the seventh inning after Carrasco picked
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Jason Beck has covered the Tigers for MLB.com since 2002. Read Beck's Blog, follow him on Twitter @beckjason and Facebook.
Kyle Beery is a contributor for MLB.com based in Detroit who covered the Indians on Friday.