Before Max Scherzer had 9 outs in the Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers game, he already had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the third. Run support like that can always bring positive energy to a team and propel a hot team to their 12th consecutive win. Scherzer (17-1) had a fantastic start throwing 71 out of 100 pitches for strikes while striking out five in seven inning. He gave up only two runs to the Indians after Asdrubal Cabrera had two RBI doubles.
The Tigers six-run third inning began with Miguel Cabrera's bases loaded walk to bring up Prince Fielder with the bases juiced. Fielder muscled a ball to a similar spot that he did last night for a two-run double giving the Tigers a three run lead. Victor Martinez added to lead with a double to score Cabrera and Fielder. Miguel Cabrera added onto the lead with a two-run single in the fifth.
Detroit is now 68-45 and leading the AL Central by seven games over Cleveland. Successful pitching and run support has kept the Tigers among the top teams in the major leagues.
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