Detroit take second straight from Cleveland 8-1

DETROIT, MI. (WKZO) With the Tigers up 2-0 on a RBI single by Ian Kinsler and a solo shot by Miguel Cabrera, and even a one hour and fifty-one minute rain delay didn’t stop the Tigers offense when play resumed. Tigers lead jumped to 5-0 on a 3 run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 6th and Detroit kept adding to it. An RBI single by Tyler Collins and a 2 run RBI double by Bryan Holiday Detroit finished off Cleveland 8-1. Cleveland’s only run of the contest come off a solo shot by Brandon Moss off the glove of Detroit’s Yoenis Cespedes. J.D. Martinez hitting streak is now up to 8 games. Detroit’s Alfredo Simon (7-3) gets the win going 5 innings with 3 hits and 5 K’s, Cleveland’s Corey Kluber gets loss (3-8) going 5 innings allowing 2 runs wih 2 K’s. Tigers resume play on Monday when host visiting Cincinnait Reds at 6:45 PM on AM 590 WKZO   Article by Shawn Harris