Byrd helps Indians beat Tigers 4-2 (AP)

Byrd helps Indians beat Tigers 4-2 (AP)

It took Paul Byrd 13 years to get to 100 wins — and the wait made the milestone feel even better. Byrd pitched seven sharp innings and Casey Blake had a two-run double in Cleveland’s three-run fourth, leading the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Friday night. “This was my fourth try at 100, so it was on my mind all night,” said Byrd, who improved to 9-2 in his career…

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Blake, Byrd help Indians beat Tigers 4-2

Paul Byrd pitched seven sharp innings and Casey Blake had a two-run double in Cleveland’s three-run fourth, leading the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Byrd (3-5) allowed two runs and four hits to earn his 100th career win. He also improved to 9-2 against Detroit.

Ryan Garko hit a solo drive in the eighth for Cleveland, which has split the first eight games of its 11-game road trip. The Indians also picked up their 1,000th win against Detroit.

The Tigers have lost four straight to fall a season-worst 12 games under .500.