Indians sweep the Tigers, 11-10

The Detroit Tigers (27-15) lost to the Cleveland Indians (22-25) in extra innings today, 11-10. Detroit started strong in the 1st inning starting with a sacrifice fly from Miguel Cabrera to score Rajai Davis. A ground ball single hit by Victor Martinez brought home Ian Kinsler, and to top it all off, a 2 Run Home Run from J.D. Martinez. The Indians would score a run at the bottom of the 1st, when David Murphy hit a sacrifice fly to score Michael Bourn. In the bottom of the 2nd, a ground double hit by Mike Aviles scored Lonnie Chisenhall. A line drive single from Michael Brantley scored Aviles and Bourn. David Murphy hit a fly double to bring home Michael Brantley, and Nick Swisher hit a line drive single which scored David Murphy. In the top of the 3rd, Victor Martinez hit a home run, only to be matched by Chistenhall in the bottom of the 3rd with a home run of his own. In the top of the 5th when a sacrifice fly by Austin Jackson to score Miguel Cabrera, and a ground-rule double to score Victor Martinez.  In the top of the 8th, a force attempt from Victor Martinez allowed Ian Kinsler to score. A line drive single from J.D. Martinez brought home Don Kelly. In the bottom of the 9th, A 2 run home run from David Murphy tied the game up and brought in extra innings. In the 13th inning, Alex Avila hit a single run home run to take the lead, but at the bottom of the 13th, a single ground ball form Michael Brantley scored Mike Aviles, and after the bases were loaded, a walk off balk, caused by Al Alburquerque scored the game winning run for the Indians. The Take on the New York Rangers tomorrow at Comerica Park, game broadcast begins at 12:40 on Lansing's Big Talker, 1240 AM, WJIM

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