DETROIT — Jason Kipnis hit two of Cleveland’s four triples and the Indians continued their season-long dominance of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-4 victory Friday night.
The AL Central-leading Indians are now 7-0 against the Tigers this season. Detroit had won 16 of 20 at home and was coming off a four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners.
Danny Salazar (9-3) struggled with his command, walking five in 5 2/3 innings, but held the Tigers to three runs on four hits.
Jordan Zimmermann (9-5) allowed seven runs on nine hits in a season-worst 3 2/3 innings. After posting a 1.50 ERA in his first seven starts, Zimmermann has allowed at least six runs in four of his last seven.
Cleveland led 7-3 going into the ninth, but Andrew Romine reached on a one-out strikeout when catcher Chris Gimenez hit him in the back with a throw. Ian Kinsler and Cameron Maybin singled off Cody Allen, with Romine scoring.
Miguel Cabrera hit a liner to deep right-center, but Rajai Davis made a juggling catch and Maybin was doubled off second to end the game.
