Jackson's heroic throw helps Tigers sweep Indians, 8-7

**Admin** Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:33 pm

Center fielder Austin Jackson threw out Kosuke Fukudome at the plate to complete a game-ending double play as the Detroit Tigers held on to defeat the Cleveland Indians, 8-7.

Delmon Young and Victor Martinez homered in a seven-run third inning as the first-place Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Indians & took a 4 1/2 game lead in the American League Central Division.

Rick Porcello couldn’t take advantage, allowing five in 3 2/3 innings. Phil Coke, the fifth of seven Tiger pitchers, got the win to improve to 2-8.

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Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his 37th save in as many tries, but it wasn’t easy. He walked Fukudome to start the inning and then hit Jason Donald on an 0-2 pitch. Jack Hannahan bunted the runners over, before pinch-hitter Matt LaPorta lined to centerfield and Jackson threw a perfect strike to the plate to get Fukudome by a step.

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