Don Kelly

Don Kelly clubbed a tie-breaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning to help Jose Alvarez earn a victory in his major league debut, as the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 4-1 decision Sunday at Comerica Park.Alvarez (1-0), who was called upon to start after Anibal Sanchez was scratched with a stiff shoulder, struck out seven while limiting the Indians to one run on three hits and a walk over six solid frames."I felt good," Alvarez said. "Maybe in the first inning I was a little excited, a little nervous. But like I said, I tried to control that as much as I could, then after that I focused on the game and gained some confidence."Drew Smyly spun a pair of scoreless innings in relief before Joaquin Benoit worked around a one-out double in the ninth to nail down his third save.Prince Fielder finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Alex Avila knocked in the other run for the Tigers, who have won four straight to push their lead over the Indian...

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