Indians top Tigers 8-3; three takewaways

By Tim Whelan

DETROIT– The Cleveland Indians take game one of a three-game weekend series versus the Detroit Tigers. The Indians traveled to Motown on Friday and defeated the Tigers by a final score of 8-3.

Here are three takeaways from the win

1. The back-breaker inning:

The Indians and Tigers were tied at three in the eighth inning. First baseman Yonder Alonso had a clutch RBI single to left field with two runners on. With only one out, right fielder Brandon Guyer pinch hit for Melky Cabrera and hit a three-run home run to highlight the four-run inning that eventually propelled the Indians to a 8-3 victory over the Tigers.

2. Cookie stays on a roll:

RHP Carlos Carrasco may not get the win…