The Indians struck gold using a new lineup, used the long ball and a received strong outing from starting pitcher Josh Tomlin to top the Detroit Tigers 2-1 at Comerica Park Friday night.
For the Indians, it’s an in-division win against a team they haven’t been able to consistently beat in several seasons. It also gets them back to a .500 record (7-7) as a key hitter, Michael Brantley, inches closer to returning from the 15-day disabled list.
All of the Indians’ runs came via the long ball, and it included some instant gratification on a new lineup confirmation.