CLEVELAND (WKZO) Yoenis Cespedes was 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, making the difference for the Tigers, who beat the Indians 8-5 to open a three-game set at Progressive Field.
Victor Martinez drove in two, while Miguel Cabrera had two hits, walked twice and an RBI.
Reliever Blaine Hardy earned the win for Detroit, which has followed a four-game losing streak with two consecutive wins.
Jason Kipnis compiled two hits and two RBI in the loss. Roberto Perez and David Murphy each hit solo shots for the Tribe, who have lost three of four.
Cleveland Pitcher Trevor Bauer dropped to 6-and-4, giving up seven runs on nine hits in three-plus innings.
