CLEVELAND: Trevor Bauer struggled with his command early and the Tigers delivered the knockout punch in the ninth to down the Indians 9-5 on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field.
The Indians’ lead in the American League Central Division fell to seven games and their magic number remained at seven.
Bauer hit three Tigers batters in the first three innings as he tried to establish the inside part of the plate. But he struggled to locate his pitches all day, leading to some tension between the two divisional rivals.
The Indians led 2-0 when Bauer, who had already hit Miguel Cabrera with a pitch in the first inning, opened the third by plunking Ian Kinsler in the head.