Detroit Tigers players saw the Cleveland Indians clinched the American League Central crown on Monday. On Tuesday, the Tigers saw an almost entire B-team lineup. In a must win game, the Tigers dispatched this post clinch-day roster.
Justin Verlander mowed through the Indians order in another phenomenal start. He mowed down the Indians’ order that featured only two regulars. Multiple runners reached only once en route to a line of seven and two thirds innings pitched, four hits, one walk and 12 strikeouts.
The Indians started Mike Clevinger, who had made some decent starts recently, but was rocked on Tuesday night.