Detroit strikeouts (11): Granderson 3, Polanco, Thames, Kelly, Inge 3, Ordonez, Everett.

Minnesota strikeouts (10): B.Harris 3, Mauer, Kubel, Cuddyer, Buscher 2, J.Morales, Punto.

Detroit IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO   NP   ERA   

E.Jackson 61/3   6   3   3   4   9   122   2.59   

Seay (BS) 1/3   2   0   0   0   0   12   3.20   

Lyon (L) 11/3   2   1   1   0   1   18   3.92   

Minnesota IP   H   R   ER   BB   SO   NP   ERA   

Liriano 7   5   3   3   2   8   103   5.49   

Guerrier (W) 1   0   0   0   0   1   12   2.58   

Nathan (S) 1   0   0   0   0   2   16   1.35   

W: Guerrier, 4-0. L: Lyon, 3-4. S: Nathan, 22. BS: Seay, 3.

IR-S: Seay 1-1, Lyon 2-0. Umpires: Home, Mike Reilly; first, Chuck Meriwether; second, Laz Diaz; third, Eric Cooper.

T: 2:49. A: 27,238 (46,632).

Indians 5, Athletics 2

CLEVELAND - Carl Pavano earned his first win in five starts, helping Cleveland over Oakland.

Ben Francisco and Grady Sizemore hit homers off Vin Mazzaro (2-4) for Cleveland, which won consecutive games for the first time since June 11-12.

Kerry Wood, the fourth pitcher used by Cleveland manager Eric Wedge, worked the ninth for his 10th save in 14 chances.

Orlando Cabrera, whose 14-game hitting streak was snapped Friday, had three hits and an RBI for Oakland, which has lost eight of 10.