Sanchez loses no-hitter, but Tigers top Indians
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as Detroit beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 Saturday despite the Tigers having a run taken off the scoreboard.
Carlos Santana ruined Sanchez's no-hit bid with a two-out triple in the seventh, but Cleveland was officially eliminated from the playoffs after falling to 16-45 since the All-Star break. Starter Justin Masterson (11-14) took the loss.
Sanchez (3-5) struck out seven over 6 2-3 innings as Detroit stayed one game behind the first place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central with its fourth straight win.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After Cleveland rallied, Jose Valverde, the fourth Tigers pitcher, worked the ninth for his 31st save in 35 chances.