Cleveland reliever Tommy Hunter needed 13 pitches to get out of the sixth inning. Steven Moya struck out, and both Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jose Iglesias grounded out.
The Tigers lead 8-2 and seek their first win of the year against the Indians, who have won 11 straight meetings.
Bot 5: Fulmer drops to turf, but OK
The Indians' Jason Kipnis grounded into a double play — and the Tigers endured a scary scene when starter Michael Fulmer dropped to the turf on the play.
Kipnis stepped on the back of Fulmer's foot as he was covering first base to complete a double play.