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Live blog: Tigers get some insurance in 9th

Top 9th: Tigers 7, Indians 1

Jose Iglesias led off the ninth with a single down the first base line off of new Cleveland reliever Bryan Shaw, and he was able to score on a one-out double from Nick Castellanos down the third base line that pushed the Tigers lead to 7-1. Miguel Cabrera followed by drawing a walk, but Victor Martinez grounded into a double play to end the inning.

Bottom 8th: Tigers 6, Indians 1

Justin Wilson got the Tigers out of a sticky situation by striking out Carlos Santana with the bases loaded and the Tigers leading 6-1 in the eighth inning.