(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Detroit — There was a very uncomfortable pause during manager Ron Gardenhire's news conference Wednesday.
The Tigers, behind a pair of home runs and a gritty pitching performance by Matthew Boyd, beat the Indians 4-1. It was the 1,140th managerial win for Gardenhire, tying him for 50th all-time with his mentor, former Twins manager Tom Kelly.
The news of the milestone took him by surprise.
"I can't think of a better manager I'd rather be tied with," Gardenhire said. "He took me under his wing and hired me as a third base coach .