Tribe finds way to topple Tigers
Indians overcome four-run deficit in ninth inning
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
CLEVELAND - By now, you probably think the Detroit Tigers will lose every time they play the Indians. Under the circumstances, that's a reasonable assumption.
And Lord knows what the Tigers must be thinking after blowing a four-run lead in the ninth to enable the Tribe to triumph 12-11 Friday night at Jacobs Field.
Victor Martinez joined the competition to become Public Enemy No. 1 in Detroit after hitting two home runs, including a three-run blast in the ninth to trim the Indians' deficit to one run.
In 21 at-bats against the Tigers this year, Martinez has five home runs and 11 RBI. Who does he think he is, LeBron James?
``I'm playing for the Indians,'' Martinez said. ``I don't care what the Tigers think.''
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