Final
Verlander hopes to keep rolling in Cleveland
Jul 26, 2012 - 2:26 PMVideo
Verlander won for the sixth time in seven starts on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, as he allowed two runs and four hits over eight innings to run his record to 11-5, while lowering his ERA to 2.42.
It was the 62nd straight start in which Verlander worked at least six innings - the longest streak since Steve Carlton's 69-game run from 1979-1982.
Verlander lost to the Indians the last time he faced them and is a mere 13-12 lifetime against them with a 4.70 ERA in 28 starts.
"Any time you can win a game against Verlander, it's pretty impressive," Indians manager Manny Acta said after the game, "because that means that your starter did something really good and you played pretty much perfect baseball defensively."
Meanwhile, getting the ball for the Tribe tonight will be righty Zach McAllister, who is 4-2 with a 3.21 ERA. McAllister lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, as he surrendered three runs and five hits in 7 2/3 innings. He also struck out six without walking a batter.
"He was terrific. He was as good as I've seen anybody here," Acta said. "He did a fantastic job."
McAllister has faced the Tigers twice without recording a decision, but has pitched to a 1/59 ERA in those outings.
Detroit kept pace with the Chicago White Sox atop the AL Central standings on Wednesday, as Max Scherzer spun seven strong innings of two-run ball to lead the Tigers to a 5-3 win.
Scherzer (10-5) surrendered just three hits and four walks with eight strikeouts to earn his fourth consecutive winning decision. Joaquin Benoit fired a scoreless eighth and Jose Valverde worked around a one- out homer from Travis Hafner to nail down his 19th save of the season.
Quintin Berry registered three hits and two RBI, while Austin Jackson scored twice and also knocked in a run for the Tigers, who have won eight of their last 10 games.
"Tonight he just laid the bat on the ball," said Detroit manager Jim Leyland of Berry. "He's just done a heck of a job for us. I like when he stays within himself like that and doesn't try to do too much."
Derek Lowe (8-9) absorbed the loss after giving up five runs -- four earned on eight hits and three walks over six frames.
Casey Kotchman clubbed a two-run homer, but the Indians had their brief two- game winning streak stopped.
Cleveland is 6-2 against the Tigers this season.
- DETROIT: 3
CLEVELAND: 5
Final
Jul 26 10:24 PM - Jason Kipnis infield single to short scored Shin-Soo Choo with two out. On the play, Asdrubal Cabrera advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Michael Brantley due up.
Tigers 3, Guardians 5 Bot 7, 2 OutsJul 26 9:51 PM - Asdrubal Cabrera single to right scored Jose Lopez with two out. On the play, Shin-Soo Choo advances to third. Runners on second and third with two outs and Jason Kipnis due up.
Tigers 3, Guardians 4 Bot 7, 2 OutsJul 26 9:50 PM - Travis Hafner none-out, solo Home Run (10) to right. Jose Lopez due up.
Tigers 3, Guardians 3 Bot 7, 0 OutsJul 26 9:49 PM - Brennan Boesch flied out to left. None on with one out and Alex Avila due up.
Tigers 3, Guardians 1 Top 6, 1 OutJul 26 9:44 PM - Michael Brantley singled to left. On the play, Jason Kipnis advances to second. Runners on first and second with none out and Carlos Santana due up.
Tigers 2, Guardians 1 Bot 4, 0 OutsJul 26 9:41 PM - Austin Jackson single to left scored Alex Avila with two out, on the play Austin Jackson was tagged out between first and second to end the inning.
Tigers 2, Guardians 1 Mid 4Jul 26 8:38 PM - Jason Kipnis sacrifice fly to left scored Shin-Soo Choo with two out. None on with two outs and Michael Brantley due up.
Tigers 1, Guardians 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsJul 26 7:51 PM - Prince Fielder single to left scored Austin Jackson with two out. Runner on first with two outs and Delmon Young due up.
Tigers 1, Guardians 0 Top 1, 2 OutsJul 26 7:40 PM - DETROIT: 0
CLEVELAND: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 26 7:32 PM
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