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Jeimer Candelario smacks walk-off homer in 12th, Tigers outlast Indians

Detroit — There were several positives the Detroit Tigers could take from Saturday's dramatic, 4-2, 12-inning victory over the Cleveland Indians, but one really stood out.

Jeimer Candelario’s two-run home run in the 12th inning, his 10th homer this season, won the game.

Warwick Saupold (4-1) earned the win with two innings of shutout relief, capping a fine effort from the bullpen, after starter Mike Fiers was excellent over seventh innings.

But none of that was the historic aspect of this game.

That would be reliever Alex Wilson coming into the game in the seventh inning on the bullpen cart.