Justin Verlander got rocked for seven runs in less than four innings, as Cleveland raced out to an 11-1 lead and then held off the Tigers 11-8 on Sunday in Detroit. The Tigers made a bad game interesting with six runs in the bottom of the ninth, but end up losing two of three this weekend to the first place Indians. Jose Ramirez had three hits, scored four runs, hit two home runs, and drove in four runs for the Indians. James McCann had two hits, including an home run, and drove in four runs for the Tigers, who also got a home run and two RBI from Nicholas Castellanos. The Tigers start a three game series with the Giants on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park.
