Tyler Collins' 3-run homer helps Tigers top Indians 7-1

Posted May 01, 2017 7:00 am

By LARRY LAGE

Detroit Tigers' Tyler Collins hits a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Tyler Collins hit a three-run homer and Daniel Norris gave up only one run, helping the Detroit Tigers open a series against the Cleveland Indians with a 7-1 victory Monday night.

Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez hit RBI doubles on consecutive pitches in the first inning. Collins sent a full-count pitch in the second over the right-center fence to put Detroit up 5-0. Alex Avila's two-run single in the fifth inning gave the Tigers a six-run cushion.

That was plenty of run support for Detroit's pitcher.

Norris (2-2) allowed five hits - including Edwin Encarnacion's RBI single in the third inning - four walks and struck out a season-high eight over six innings. Alex Wilson and Anibal Sanchez combined for three innings of scoreless relief as the Tigers won their second straight game.

Trevor Bauer (2-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits and five walks in four-plus innings. After Bauer gave up a single and a double to start the fifth, Zach McAllister replaced him and Avila drove in two runs off his first pitch.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Indians: Jason Kipnis, who missed the first three weeks with a shoulder injury, was given the day off. ... Austin Jackson left the game after reaching on an infield single in the ninth.

Tigers: Miguel Cabrera is expected to play Tuesday, coming off the 10-day DL with a groin injury. ... JaCoby Jones, who went on the DL on April 23 after being hit in the mouth by a pitch, is expected to make a couple more rehab starts before returning.

UP NEXT

Indians: RHP Corey Kluber (3-1, 4.19) will be on the mound for the second game of a four-game series at Comerica Park.

Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.60) will aim to give Detroit at least a split in the series.

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Detroit Tigers third baseman Nicholas Castellanos tosses the ball to first base for an out on a Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana ground ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) The Associated Press

Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer sits on the bench after being pulled against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) The Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton, right, celebrates with Victor Martinez after scoring on a Alex Avila two-run single against the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, May 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) The Associated Press

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