Indians Zing Zumaya & Tigers in the 10th

Closing pitcher hands the Tribe 2½-game lead in AL Central

By Joseph Fasano, Newser User

Posted Aug 24, 2007 3:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Indians bested the Tigers 3-1 last night, clinching a 2-1 series win and climbing to 2½ games ahead of Detroit in the American League Central division. Though starters Jake Westbrook and Nate Robertson pitched shutouts through eight innings, Tigers closer Joel Zumaya surrendered three hits to Victor Martinez, Kenny Lofton and Chris Gomez to hand the tribe a 10th-inning win.

Zumaya's unreliability was not unexpected. The hard-throwing reliever has pitched twice in the three days since he was activated from the disabled list. "I'm not disappointed in him at all," said manager Jim Leyland. "He' can't strike out everyone every time." The Tigers kick off a four-game series against the Yankees today in Detroit.

Cleveland Indians Joe Borowski, left, congratulates Kenny Lofton after beating the Detroit Tigers, 3-1, in ten innings during their Major League Baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007. (AP... (Associated Press)

Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya heads for the dugout after being pulled in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 in Detroit. Zumaya gave up three... (Associated Press)

Cleveland Indians' Chris Gomez (27) congratulates Josh Barfield after scoring on a Kenny Lofton single against the Detroit Tigers in the 10th inning of their Major League Baseball game in Detroit, Thursday,... (Associated Press)

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