DETROIT -- The Indians' dominance of the Tigers continued Sunday, as a 9-3 Cleveland win capped a third sweep of Detroit this season while the Tribe won its ninth straight overall.
Justin Verlander was banged around for one of the worst starts of his career, allowing eight earned runs over 4 2/3 innings, including four Indians home runs in the fifth inning. It was the first time in Tigers history a pitcher allowed four homers in one inning, according to STATS, LLC.
Josh Tomlin continued his strong season for the Tribe, allowing three runs over eight innings, moving him to 9-1 on the season.