(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Detroit — Only two Tigers had hit home runs before Wednesday. And the pitcher they were facing, Indians’ right-hander Trevor Bauer, hadn’t allowed a home run and just one hit in two starts this season.
You already know how this went:
Niko Goodrum and John Hicks both homered, and the Tigers banged out 10 hits off Bauer in 5.2 innings, evening the series with the Indians with a 4-1 win.
This was the 1,140th win of Tiger manager Ron Gardenhire’s career. Significant because it ties him for 50th place in major-league history with his mentor, former Twins manager Tom Kelly.