Indians Get Back To .500 With 7-2 Win Over TigersRookie Cody Anderson out-pitched Justin Verlander for the second time in a week, and the Cleveland Indians won the first game of a doubleheader Sunday.
Indians Top Tigers 6-2 And 5-2, Sweep Doubleheader Ian Krol and Joba Chamberlain combined to pitch 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief before Nathan gave up two hits, two walks — one intentional — and struck out two in the pivotal ninth.
Royals Blank Tigers For Sweep Of DoubleheaderJames Shields allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings and was part of a combined four-hit shutout in Kansas City's 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night to give the Royals a sweep of a day-night doubleheader.