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Bonderman, Sheffield star
Tigers 9, Indians 2
Jeremy Bonderman gave up four hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings. (Amy Sancetta/AP)
 Sheffield's two-run homer
 Casey's two-run single
Gary Sheffield got the Tigers off to a great start with a two-run homer in the first inning, and after allowing two early runs, Jeremy Bonderman was dominant as Detroit earned a split in its four-game series in Cleveland. Jason Grilli put the game away after a 17-minute rain delay in the ninth.
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Series at a glance:
DET
Detroit (32-24)
Won 2
Detroit 9, Cleveland 2   CLE
Cleveland (34-21)
Lost 2
June 3, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Detroit
2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 2   9 14 1
Cleveland
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   2 7 0
Standings thru 6/3/07  |  Gameday  |  Tigers Stats  |  Indians Stats
DetroitABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Infante, 3B5110013.315
Polanco, 2B4220101.335
Sheffield, RF4322101.266
Ordonez, DH3010200.362
Thames, 1B3012001.256
  Casey, 1B2012000.282
Rodriguez, C5220004.296
Monroe, LF5121024.247
Perez, SS5001016.149
Granderson, CF4021001.280
Totals4091494421 

BATTING
2B: Infante (3, Sowers), Monroe 2 (16, Sowers, Sowers), Polanco (11, Mastny).
HR: Sheffield (13, 1st inning off Sowers, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Infante 2; Polanco 3; Sheffield 5; Ordonez; Thames; Casey; Rodriguez 2; Monroe 4; Granderson 2.
RBI: Sheffield 2 (32), Perez (6), Monroe (35), Granderson (28), Thames 2 (15), Casey 2 (16).
2-out RBI: Granderson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Infante; Perez 2.
GIDP: Thames.
Team LOB: 8.

FIELDING
E: Perez (1, fielding).

 
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF3000110.276
  b-Gutierrez, PH1010000.200
Peralta, SS5110014.302
Hafner, 1B3000121.272
Martinez, C4122000.316
Nixon, RF3010112.270
Garko, DH4000013.331
Dellucci, LF3010000.241
  a-Michaels, PH-LF1000002.278
Barfield, 2B4010000.236
Rouse, 3B4000022.122
Totals352723814 

a-Flied out for Dellucci in the 8th. b-Singled for Sizemore in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Peralta (9, Bonderman).
HR: Martinez (12, 1st inning off Bonderman, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Gutierrez; Peralta 2; Martinez 5; Nixon; Dellucci; Barfield.
RBI: Martinez 2 (50).
2-out RBI: Martinez 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Nixon; Peralta 2; Michaels.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: (Rouse-Barfield-Hafner).

 
DetroitIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bonderman (W, 5-0)6.24222613.27
Ledezma 1.02001104.55
Grilli 1.11000106.66
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Sowers (L, 1-6)4.07551016.63
Mastny 1.02222205.01
Cabrera 2.00001105.40
Betancourt 1.01000101.54
Borowski 1.04220007.29

WP: Sowers.
Pitches-strikes: Bonderman 106-70, Ledezma 33-22, Grilli 17-12, Sowers 63-41, Mastny 32-18, Cabrera 27-16, Betancourt 12-10, Borowski 22-16.
Ground outs-fly outs: Bonderman 8-6, Ledezma 0-2, Grilli 2-1, Sowers 9-3, Mastny 1-0, Cabrera 3-2, Betancourt 1-1, Borowski 1-2.
Batters faced: Bonderman 27, Ledezma 6, Grilli 5, Sowers 19, Mastny 7, Cabrera 7, Betancourt 4, Borowski 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Ledezma 2-0, Grilli 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Charlie Reliford. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Larry Vanover. 3B: Tony Randazzo.
Weather: 80 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:27 (:17 delay).
Att: 30,268.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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