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DETROIT (AP) – Cliff Lee got his American League-leading 19th win and Ben Francisco hit two home runs in the Cleveland Indians’ ninth straight victory, 10-4 over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Jamey Carroll and Kelly Shoppach hit back-to-back homers for Cleveland, which overtook Detroit for third place in the AL Central. The Indians are three games under .500 for the first time since May 24.

Edgar Renteria hit a home run for the Tigers, who have dropped three straight.

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