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If you can beat 'em, join 'em: Rajai Davis hoping trends reverse when it comes to Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians own a 19-37 record against the Detroit Tigers over the last three years.

Rajai Davis played in the Motor City each of the last two seasons, during which the Tigers have amassed a 22-15 mark against the Tribe.

If you can beat 'em, join 'em. Or something like that.

Davis has been a part of the division-rival demolition. In 2014-15, he posted a .316/.442/.453 slash line in 95 at-bats against Cleveland. Last year, he batted .381 with a 1.028 OPS in 42 at-bats, with six stolen bases against the Indians.

"I hated him the last four or five years," said Tribe manager Terry Francona, "because he's been a thorn in our side.