Garko's 3-Run Shot Lifts Tribe Past Tigs

DETROIT - Ryan Garko hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Casey Blake had a solo shot in the fifth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 win and a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

The Indians came to Detroit trailing by a half-game in the AL Central and they left in first place by a season-high 2 1/2-games.

Cleveland (31-17) has its best record after 48 games since reaching the same mark at this point in 2001, the last time it won the division and played in the postseason.

The Tigers were swept for the first time this season and have lost four of six.

Garko's home run gave the Indians a 4-0 lead and Blake's homer put them …