CLEVELAND — Justin Verlander struck out 11 and outpitched reigning Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee for the second time in a week, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 1-0, Friday night.
Curtis Granderson made a leaping catch at the wall with a runner on first in the ninth to preserve the win for the Tigers.
Verlander (3-2) pitched a two-hitter for the third shutout and fourth complete game of his career to improve to 2-7 at Progressive Field and 6-10 overall against the Indians.
The Tigers scored in the eighth off Lee (1-5) when second baseman Luis Valbuena couldn't get the ball out of his glove in time to get the third out.
