Right-hander Bruce Rondon came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning for the Tigers.
Jason Kipnis flew out to left field to lead off the inning. Rondon then walked Mike Napoli. Jose Ramirez and Lonnie Chisenhall then flew out to left to end the half inning. Going to the bottom of the ninth, the Indians are up 7-4.
Tigers go in order in 8th
The Tigers, who can ill-afford scoreless innings, went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Going to the top of the ninth, the Tigers are down 7-4, and will turn to Bruce Rondon to pitch the ninth inning.