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Price eyes another win against Tribe

Jun 23, 2015 - 11:43 AM (SportsNetwork.com) - David Price tries to continue his mastery of the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday when his Detroit Tigers play the middle test of a three-game series against them.

Price has faced the Tribe 11 times and is 8-1 against them with a 2.11 ERA. He was brilliant against them two starts ago, as he scattered seven hits and struck out eight in his first shutout of the season.

The left-hander followed that showing up with a no-decision in Cincinnati on Wednesday that saw him give up two runs and four hits in five innings before a rain delay cut his appearance short.

Price will try to keep Detroit in the win column tonight, as Yoenis Cespedes homered among his three hits and knocked in three runs to help the Tigers to an 8-5 victory in Monday's opener.

Victor Martinez had a two-run single for Detroit, while Miguel Cabrera went 2- for-3 with two walks and one RBI.

The Tigers have taken eight of 10 meetings between the teams this season, with Cabrera batting .649 (24-for-37) with 16 RBI. He has also reached base safely in his last 27 games at Progressive Field.

"For whatever reason, we seem to bring out the best in them, which isn't a good thing," said Cleveland manager Terry Francona.

Pinch-hitter David Murphy and Roberto Perez belted solo home runs in the last two innings for the Indians, who have lost three of four.

Heading to the hill for the Tribe tonight will be righty Danny Salazar, who is 6-2 with a 3.56 ERA. Salazar did not get a decision on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, as he allowed three runs (2 earned) and six hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 4-3 win.

Salazar was on the wrong end of Price's gem back on June 12 and is 2-2 in seven starts versus the Tigers with a 3.06 ERA in seven starts.