DETROIT (AP) – Miguel Cabrera hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the fifth inning, moments before the game was halted for good, and the Detroit Tigers came away with a rain-shortened 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians Wednesday night. The victory helped Detroit to keep pace with Baltimore in the AL wild-card race.
Detroit trails the Orioles by one game for the AL’s second wild card, and the Tigers certainly caught a break in this one. The rain was a factor throughout the evening – there was also a delay during the third inning – and it was certainly coming down when Detroit began its rally in the fifth at Comerica Park.
With two on and one out, Cabrera hit a line drive over the wall in right off Joseph Colon (1-3) for his 36th homer.
Blaine Hardy (1-0) won in relief of Michael Fulmer, who lasted only 3 1/3 innings on the wet night.
