Tigers 4, Indians 0
DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera hit a monster three-run home run to deep center field in the sixth inning and added an RBI double in the eighth while David Price powered through Cleveland's lineup for a seven-hit shutout Friday night to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-0 victory over the Indians.
The left-handed Price (6-2) threw all strikes to the first five batters he faced and got help from four double plays in his walk-free, eight-strikeout, his third complete game of the season. He threw just 93 pitches, getting 67 strikes as Detroit won for the fourth time in five games following an eight-game losing streak.
Right-hander Danny Salazar (6-2) nearly matched Price, allowing seven hits while walking one and fanning six in seven innings.
Cabrera blasted a 1-1 pitch from reliever C.C. Lee to the wall in right center to score Ian Kinsler, who had singled, from first with one out.
Before his double, Cabrera jumped on a first-pitch fastball and clubbed it to straightaway center field for a three-run homer in the sixth. Cabrera's 13th home run of the season landed on the porch of the television stand in dead center.
Singles by center fielder Anthony Gose and designated hitter Rajai Davis preceded Cabrera's blast.
In the top of the sixth, Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias went deep in the hole to snag a sharp grounder, flipped to second and Kinsler made the turn to get Carlos Santana at first to complete a double play.
Detroit center fielder Rajai Davis made a bold bid for the first run of the game in the opening inning. He tried to score from second on a tapper back to the pitcher by left fielder Yoenis Cespedes. But Santana was alert at first base and threw home so catcher Yan Gomes could tag out the sliding Davis and complete a double play.
The Tigers turned a double play in the third with runners on first and second and one out to keep the game scoreless.
NOTES: Detroit optioned struggling RHP Shane Greene to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, creating a roster spot for the advancement of LHP Ian Krol to the bullpen. ... Cleveland is expected to recall RHP Scott Atchison from a rehab assignment on Saturday and make a roster move after Friday's game in Detroit to open a spot for him. ... Tigers RHP Justin Verlander will be activated to make his first start of the season on Saturday. RHP Angel Nesbitt is expected to be optioned to the minors to make room on the roster. ... Cleveland entered Friday's game against LHP David Price with an 11-13 record in starts against southpaws but with eight wins in its last 12 tries.