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Tigers beat Indians 5-2 in Motor City home opener
Posted: 04.09.2010 at 4:20 PM
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Porcello gets win after pitching five-plus innings
DETROIT (AP) -- Jhonny Peralta bobbled Magglio Ordonez's grounder, and the third baseman's throwing error cleared the bases in a four-run fifth inning that lifted the Detroit Tigers over the Cleveland Indians 5-2 Friday in their home opener.
Travis Hafner's second-inning, solo homer put the Indians ahead, and Mike Redmond's RBI double in the fifth gave them a two-run lead that vanished after Peralta's rushed throw with two outs.
Rookies Scott Sizemore and Austin Jackson had hits and scored runs in the pivotal inning.
Rick Porcello (1-0) gave up two runs in five-plus innings, Phil Coke and Joel Zumaya combined for three innings of scoreless relief and Jose Valverde got his first save in two chances.
David Huff (0-1) allowed four runs - just one earned - in six innings.
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