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CLEVELAND -- Chris Perez didnt bother sticking around. After blowing what would have been the Indians biggest win this season, Clevelands closer bolted before answering any questions. He ducked out. He didnt finish anything well Monday night. Perez gave up Alex Avilas three-run homer in the ninth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Indians to increase their lead in the AL Central to four games over Cleveland. Perez (4-2), who became a distraction earlier this season when he was arrested on misdemeanour drug charges, was brought in to protect a 2-0 lead. But the right-hander, pitching his in his third straight game, didnt retire a batter and walked dejectedly to Clevelands dugout in the ninth after giving up Avilas shot as Indians fans booed him mercilessly. Perez quickly dressed after the game and left his teammates to answer what went wrong. "We gotta win those games, thats how I see it," said centre fielder Michael Bourn, who made one of four excellent defensive plays by the Indians. "Thats a tough team over there, granted. But thats a swing game. Its not the end of the world. Its not the end of the season, but we want those games." On the same day a year ago in Detroit, Perez, who had recorded 11 straight saves since coming off the disabled list, gave up five runs in the 10th inning as the Indians lost 10-8 to the Tigers. That loss came in an 11-game losing streak and during a month in which the Indians went 5-24 and fell from contention. Manager Terry Francona believes the team can bounce back after a demoralizing defeat. "It hurt, but well show up tomorrow," Francona said. "We certainly need to be resilient and weve shown that before. If we allow it to get in the way then were not the team I thought we were." Detroit was three outs away from having its lead in the AL Central cut to two games by the second-place Indians before the comeback, which eased a difficult day in which the Tigers learned they would be without All-Star shortstop Jhonny Peralta for his involvement in the Biogenesis drug case. "It feels good after all the stuff that happened before the game," centre fielder Torii Hunter said. "We went out there and battled. We kept our focus and were professionals about it. We did what were capable of doing." After Victor Martinezs RBI single made it 2-1, Perez walked Andy Dirks before Avila drove a 1-0 pitch over the wall in left-centre for his ninth homer, stunning a Cleveland crowd ready to celebrate the teams biggest win this season. The Indians fell to 3-10 against the Tigers, who have beaten them in nine of the last 10 matchups. Cleveland also had its home winning streak snapped at 11. "We cant depend on whoever it is out there to knock them out first and think were going to win the division," Bourn said. "Weve got to do it ourselves. Thats the only way you can do it. Its not an easy task, but it can be done, but youve got to be able to knock them out." Al Alburquerque (2-2) got one in the eighth and Joaquin Benoit worked the ninth for his 13th save. Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez struck out 11 in 7 2-3 innings, and was in line to take a tough loss before the Tigers stormed back for their 13th win in 14 games. Clevelands Corey Kluber had blanked Detroits big bats for 7 1-3 innings and set the tone in a crucial four-game series before the Indians problematic bullpen blew it. "Kluber was filthy," Hunter said. "That guy is nasty. We were scratching our heads like, What can we do to get this guy?" Detroits comeback also spoiled a great defensive effort by the Indians, who got excellent plays from Bourn, left fielder Michael Brantley and All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis. "Up until the ninth, we had played such a good game," Francona said. Kluber limited the Tigers to six singles and got some excellent defence, but the Indians couldnt close out a game that was within their grasp. The right-hander settled in after a somewhat shaky start and held the ALs top hitting team in check. Detroits Miguel Cabrera, back in the lineup after missing a few games with hip and abdominal problems, went 1 for 4 -- he was walked intentionally in the ninth -- and laboured noticeably any time he tried to run. The Indians took a 2-0 lead in the fourth on Carlos Santanas RBI double, a shot off the right-field wall that just missed being a two-run homer. Jason Giambis RBI single gave the Indians a 1-0 lead in the second, when Tigers centre fielder Austin Jackson robbed Lonnie Chisenhall of a possible homer. Brantley singled with one out and stole second. With two down, Giambi, closing in on 2,000 career hits, delivered his run-scoring single to centre. Chisenhall followed with a drive to centre that Jackson snared with a leaping grab at the wall in front of the Indians bullpen. NOTES: Brantley recorded his AL-leading 10th assist in the first when he gunned down Hunter at second trying to stretch a single. ... Santana is batting .335 with runners in scoring position. ... Indians ace Justin Masterson (13-7) will face Justin Verlander (11-8) in Tuesdays game. ... Clevelands rotation has a 2.09 ERA in the last 24 games. Custom Buffalo Sabres Jerseys . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. 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So many good things.The Marlins are having a nice season so far with Bonds and new manager Don Mattingly on their staff. Stanton and outfielder Marcell Ozuna -- who is a year younger -- are two players who have caught Bonds attention.Bonds says its important for players to discover how they can be successful as hitters, instead of worrying too much about what made him successful.They just have to understand themselves. They dont need to understand me. I was a different hitter than all of them, Bonds said. Its just trying to find the little things that work for them. My job is to find out what works for them.One thing Bonds didnt want to do was start talking about Stanton breaking his career home run record -- not at this stage, at least.I hope he stays healthy long enough -- let alone, forget that kind of pressure -- stays healthy long enough to have that opportunity, Bonds said.Here are a few other developments from around baseball:PITCHERS PLLUSIt was a big week for pitchers who were asked to do more than just throw from the mound.dddddddddddd.In a 15-inning win at Cincinnati on Tuesday night, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon used three pitchers in left field. The Cubs ran out of position players, and relievers Travis Wood and Spencer Patton moved between left field and the mound in the 14th. Wood then finished the game with reliever Pedro Strop in left.On Thursday night, San Francisco kept Madison Bumgarners bat in the lineup instead of using a designated hitter, even though the game was in an American League park. Bumgarner went 1 for 4 with a double. Hes now hitting .182 on the season, but he does have two homers on the year and 13 for his career. The Giants beat Oakland 12-6.FANTASY FOCUSLucas Giolitos owners will be happy to know hes staying in Washingtons rotation for now. The Nationals reinstated Stephen Strasburg from the disabled list Sunday but also moved Joe Ross to the DL with right shoulder inflammation. That leaves a spot for Giolito, the 21-year-old who threw four scoreless innings in his debut June 28 against the New York Mets.Fantasy owners have had to be patient with the Nationals when it comes to Trea Turner, but Giolito is a prospect who is getting a nice opportunity now.LINE OF THE WEEKA tie between C.J. Cron of the Los Angeles Angels and Wilmer Flores of the Mets. They both went 6 for 6 with two home runs.Cron helped the Angels to a 21-2 victory over Boston on Saturday night, and Flores led the Mets over the Cubs 14-3 the next day.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '