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Verlander wins 22nd; Martinez, Tigers slam Indians
Posted: 09.07.2011 at 11:42 PM
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      CLEVELAND  - Justin Verlander won his 10th straight start
and earned his 22nd victory overall, helped when Victor Martinez
hit a late grand slam that sent the Detroit Tigers over the
Cleveland Indians 8-6.
      Verlander (22-5) gave up a pair of two-run homers to Shelley
Duncan and trailed 4-2 before Detroit rallied against Justin
Masterson (11-9) and the Indians' bullpen. The slam by Martinez
highlighted a five-run comeback in the seventh inning.
      Verlander leads the majors in wins and is 20-2 since May 1.
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