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Cleveland Indians Defeat Detroit Tigers in Justin Verlander’s Return

The Cleveland Indians were the first team this season to face Justin Verlander, and they walked away with a 5-4 win as the right-hander made his return to the mound on Saturday in Detroit. Verlander threw 87 pitches in five innings, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks, with a pair of strikeouts. Meanwhile, Carlos Carrasco got the start for the Tribe, pitching 5.2 innings and giving up seven hits and a walk en route to three runs, all while striking out eight batters.

Key Moments
Rajai Davis tripled to lead off the bottom of the first inning, scoring and giving the Tigers an early lead when Miguel Cabrera hit a one-out RBI single to right field.