Tigers 10, Indians 1
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Brandon Inge hit a solo shot in the second inning to help lead the Detroit Tigers to a 10-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
As heard on 97.1 The Ticket, Inge hits a home run at his first at bat - returning to the Tigers from Triple-A in story book fashion.
Inge was designated for assignment in July, a move that many expected to end his 11-year career. He accepted a demotion to Triple-A Toledo, though, and hit well enough for the Mud Hens to earn a surprising recall.
Inge homered in his first at-bat and hit a 400-foot RBI double in his second as the Tigers increased their AL Central lead to 3 1/2 games. He hadn't had two extra-base hits in a game since August 20, 2010 - exactly a year earlier.
Alex Avila, catching his 14th straight game, went 2-2 with three walks. He's hitting .442 with a .567 on-base percentage in August.
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