Lead by the red hot Dontrell Willis, the Tigers once again put a beating on their division rivals on that rivals home ground.  Two big innings secured the win and gave Willis enough run support to notch up another win despite having a shaky outing once the middle innings approached.  A big first inning for the Tigers, including another grand slam for the team, this time by Miguel Cabrera, gave them a 5 run lead right out of the gate.  The Indians would gain a run back, only to have Detroit score again in the second and fourth innings.  Come the fifth and sixth innings, the Indians managed to rally for five runs off Willis.  Despite the two shaky innings Willis regrouped and pitched a scoreless seventh. 

Joell Zumaya was brought in to pitch the eighth in a now close game with   Detroit having a 7-6 lead.  After the Indians failed to score in the eighth, Detroit killed whatever hopes the home town team and fans had of a possible victory.  Driving across four more runs in the final frame, the Tigers took an 11-6 lead into the ninth where Joel Zumaya fanned all three batters in order to secure the win and earn himself a save in the process.

After the game it was reported that closer Kerry Wood was injured during the ninth inning, and will be put on Clevelands 15 day disabled list.