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Max Scherzer allowed four runs and 10 hits in five innings for the Tigers. He struck out nine -- the ninth time he's done that this season -- but the Indians chipped away against him.
Cleveland scored twice with two outs in the first on RBI singles by Michael Brantley and Hafner. Fielder answered with a run-scoring single in the bottom half for the Tigers, starting a pattern in which every time Cleveland scored, Detroit answered with at least a run in the bottom of the inning.
Choo's 13th home run of the year made it 3-1 in the third. Detroit scored a run in the third and tied it on Avila's RBI single the following inning. Santana brought home a run with a single in the fifth to give Cleveland a 4-3 lead, but Infante evened things up with a solo shot in the bottom half.
Cleveland starter Chris Seddon was pitching in the big leagues for the first time since Oct 1, 2010, when he was with Seattle. He was signed in January to a minor league contract.
The left-hander allowed four runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings.
Hafner's RBI single gave Cleveland a 5-4 advantage in the seventh. Fielder tied it with a sacrifice fly.
Vinnie Pestano came on with men on first and third on nobody out in the seventh and allowed Fielder's fly ball. It was the first of 15 inherited runners he's allowed to score this season.
Laird and Leyland were ejected after Laird hit a comebacker to the pitcher, and Seddon had to run to first with the ball amid some confusion over who was covering. Seddon went to tag Laird, who slid into first but was called out.
Moments later, Laird came out of the dugout, having apparently already been thrown out. Leyland was right behind him and argued with multiple umpires before being ejected by plate ump Joe West.
NOTES: The Indians designated RHP Jeremy Accardo for assignment so they could purchase the contract of Seddon from Triple-A Columbus. ... Cabrera was the DH on Sunday instead of playing 3B because of a sore ankle. ... ... The Tigers begin a four-game series against the New York Yankees on Monday night. Justin Verlander (11-7) takes the mound for Detroit against Ivan Nova (10-5) of the visiting Yankees. ... Cleveland returns home for a three-game set with Minnesota. Zach McAllister (4-3) takes the mound for the Indians on Monday night against Scott Diamond (9-5).
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