Inconsistent Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly had it working Sunday - and it resulted in his team avoiding its first-ever four-game sweep to the Indians at home.
Smyly was hurt only by a solo home run off the bat of Yan Gomes in giving up one run on four hits in seven innings. He had a no-hitter alive until Gomes doubled in the fifth. Smyly walked two and fanned six as he kept the Indians off-balance, raised his record to 6-8 and lowered his ERA to 3.80.
He is slated to pitch again Friday against the host Angels.