Cleveland – The Tigers offense and bullpen picked up struggling starter Jose Urena big-time Wednesday night, off-setting four solo home runs and beating the Cleveland Indians 9-4 in the first of two rain-delayed seven-inning games at Progressive Field.
Ignited by Harold Castro, the Tigers scored twice in the second, fourth, sixth and seventh innings, pounding out 15 hits and winning for the second time in the last 10 games against the Indians.
Castro drew a bases-loaded walk in the second inning, which was followed by an RBI single by Jake Rogers. In the fourth, Castro doubled home Zack Short and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan Schoop.