COLUMBUS – Cleveland roughed up Justin Verlander and took a three-game lead in the AL Central by outscoring Detroit, 11-8, Sunday.
Jose Ramirez homered twice, including a three-run shot in the fourth inning.
Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run shot off Verlander, who was tagged for seven runs over 3 1/3 innings.
Verlander failed to strike out a batter for the first time in 332 appearances since April 2007.