Indians 5, Tigers 3
CLEVELAND (WWJ/AP) - The Detroit Tigers strand runners on base all night and lose to the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Tuesday.
As heard on 97.1 The Ticket - the Tigers open up their first of ten on the road with a loss against the American League Central first place Indians.
Detroit failed to convert men on base and take a possible lead in the ninth inning as the Indians' Chris Perez put two runners on - before striking out Miguel Cabrera and then getting Prince Fielder on a grounder to short.
Perez was greeted by a standing ovation from the time he left the bullpen, worked another scary ninth inning for his 14th save as the Cleveland Indians ended a 10-game losing streak to Detroit with the 5-3 win.
Perez had been critical of recent booing during an appearance and called the Indians' major league-worst attendance "an embarrassment" for a first-place club.
Perez hasn't blown a save since opening day.
Ubaldo Jimenez (5-3) cautiously worked through the meat of Detroit's lineup and lasted six innings as the first-place Indians beat the AL Central favorites and Rick Porcello (4-3).
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