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It's Pronounced "Lajaway" | September 27, 2016

Related Topics: Coco Crisp, Jason Kipnis, Mike Napoli, Sacrifice fly, American League Central, Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are the American League Central Division champions. We haven’t been able to say that for nine years, so repeat as often as necessary.

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 26: Jason Kipnis #22 of the Cleveland Indians and Mike Napoli #26 of the Cleveland Indians celebrate after clinching the Centrl Division Championship at Comerica Park on September 26, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 26: Jason Kipnis #22 of the Cleveland Indians and Mike Napoli #26 of the Cleveland Indians celebrate after clinching the Centrl Division Championship at Comerica Park on September 26, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

The Tigers made the Indians work for it. Every time Cleveland scored, Detroit would answer back. The Indians scored first with a two-run dinger by Coco Crisp in the 2nd, but the Tigers immediately tied it up with a two-run homer from JD Martinez.

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