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CLEVELAND -- The Indians were down, in danger and nearing doom. They never buckled. They fought back. "Weve got that never-say-die attitude," first baseman Nick Swisher said. "The good teams pick each other up, and the bad teams pick each other apart." Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Al Alburquerque as Cleveland, which blew a big lead, ended a seven-game skid against Detroit with a 9-6 win Sunday to trim one game off the first-place Tigers lead in the AL Central. Brantley, who hit a solo homer in the sixth and had a career-high five RBIs, drove a 3-1 pitch from Alburquerque (1-2) over the wall in right field as the Indians, a team capable of streaking in any direction at any time, recovered after their bullpen couldnt protect a 6-1 lead against one of baseballs best lineups. Detroit, which overpowered Cleveland in winning the first two games of the four-game series, had rallied to tie it 6-all in the eighth on Torii Hunters three-run homer off Vinnie Pestano. But the Indians didnt quit. Its not their style. "The boys came out and punched back," Pestano said. "They didnt hang their heads. Its the personality weve got. Its the closeness of this group." Cody Allen (4-1) got one out in the eighth and closer Chris Perez, who recently came off the disabled list, gave up a single in the ninth before getting his ninth save -- a save the Indians had to have. "That one would have been a tough one to go home today if we had lost," Indians manager Terry Francona said. Detroit had its five-game winning streak snapped, and missed a chance to open a 4 1-2 game lead over the second-place Indians, who can split the series on Monday and get back to where they were before it started -- if they can beat unbeaten Max Scherzer (13-0). Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer and Lonnie Chisenhall added a solo shot as the Indians beat the Tigers for just the fourth time in 15 games. Hunter had four RBIs and Miguel Cabrera homered and had four hits for the Tigers, who took little solace in a comeback that came up a little short. "We were able to tie the game and give ourselves a chance, but at the same time we lost," Hunter said. "Wins, thats all that matters. No matter what you do, late-inning production, I dont give a doggone ... wins." Before Brantleys shot, the Indians were in peril of losing a game that could have haunted them for months. They had finally gone toe-to-toe with the All-Star loaded Tigers, who shut them out 7-0 on Friday and hammered them again 9-4 on Saturday. Cleveland built a 6-1 lead and got a quality start from Corey Kluber only to have its bullpen waste it. Down five runs and unable to do much against Kluber, the Tigers stormed back by scoring twice in the seventh and tying it when Hunter, 0 for 7 with three strikeouts in his career against Pestano, drove a 2-1 pitch onto the pedestrian patio in left. The shot drained the life from Indians fans, but pumped up Detroit rooters, who filled Progressive Field with chants of "Lets Go Tigers!" As the ball cleared the wall, Swisher had a moment of panic. "I think we were all thinking, Damn. But thats baseball and thats how it goes," he said. "Thats a great lineup. How many guys do they have on the All-Star team? For us, were the underdogs, man. We got nothing to lose and if we go out there and play loose and play our type of baseball, stress-free, thats our best way of playing. "When we get up tight and feel like we have to win, its really hard," he added. Cabrera and Prince Fielder followed Hunters homer with singles and Francona, without a lefty available in the bullpen because Rich Hill pitched the previous four games, pulled Pestano. Allen came in and threw a wild pitch but was able to keep it knotted by striking out Victor Martinez. After being manhandled for the second straight game, the Indians, at the urging of designated hitter and elder statesman Jason Giambi, had a team meeting Saturday. While none of the players provided much detail about what was said, the session seemed to work. "Sometimes you go through spells," Swisher said. "We kind of got together and hashed everything out. I feel like we came to the ballpark today ready to go. There wasnt any pressure put on us and thats when were at our best. Im not a major fan of team meetings, but when the Big G calls one, we will be there." The Indians built a 5-1 lead after two, which seemed to be more than enough support for Kluber, who allowed two runs and matched a career high with 10 strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings. Cabreras 28th homer gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the first. With two outs, Cabrera drove Klubers first pitch, a 96 mph fastball, 15 rows up the left-field bleachers. But the Indians came right back, scoring four in their first at-bat against Doug Fister as Brantley hit a two-run double and Santana followed with his 11th homer to make it 4-1. Brantley went 3 for 4 and scored three times. "Michael Brantley looked like Barry Bonds," Hunter said. "Thats crazy." NOTES: The Indians lead the AL with 176 two-out runs. ... Scherzer will try to become the first pitcher to start a season 14-0 since Roger Clemens in 1986. The right-hander has already beaten the Indians twice this season and won 19 of his last 20 decisions. ... The Tigers placed LHP Darin Downs on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder tendinitis. They recalled Evan Reed from Triple-A Toledo. ... Before the game, the Indians sent RHP Carlos Carrasco back to Triple-A Columbus. Carrasco (0-4) was recalled Saturday and thumped for six runs and 10 hits in just 3 1-3 innings. ... Miguel Cabrera entered the game with 121 hits, the most by a Tigers player through 86 games since Hall of Famer Al Kaline, who had 128 in 1955.Marcus Gilbert Jersey . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. Michael Dogbe Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. http://www.cheaparizonacardinalsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-larry-fitzgerald-jersey . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. Immanuel Turner Jersey . 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Dallas could clinch a playoff spot as early as Sunday with a Tampa Bay loss or tie or a Washington loss.The plan is way bigger than being 11-1, Bryant said after Thursdays 17-15 victory over Minnesota. Its a pretty cool situation but theres more ball left. This success thing is kind of tricky. You cant get too high. Thats the beginning of falling off. Thats something that we are not going to do.The win over the Vikings was the roughest of a run that started after a season-opening loss to the Giants. Dallas had season lows in points, yards and first downs along with penalties that contributed to just one third-down conversion in nine tries.The Cowboys needed their punt coverage unit to provide probably the biggest play of the game, when Kyle Wilber forced and recovered Adam Thielens fumble in the fourth quarter. 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And if you do have an ability to win different ways, its certainly going to make you more difficult to beat.While Prescott was liimited to 139 yards passing on just 18 attempts, fellow rookie Ezekiel Elliott was slowed before a 30-yard run in the fourth quarter helped push him to 86 yards and set up Dallas final points on a field goal.ddddddddddddThe pattern for Elliott has been consistent in recent weeks -- a slow start before a late surge that gets his rushing total close to 100 yards.And now he gets ready for a rematch with the only team that contained him the entire game. Elliott had season lows of 51 yards and a 2.6-yard-per-carry average in a 20-19 loss to the Giants in his regular-season debut.Weve certainly changed as a team, theyve changed as a team, different guys have played, theres a lot of different factors that go into it, Garrett said. But theres no question well use that game extensively to prepare for this one. Were just starting that process right now.The Cowboys won 11 straight over two regular seasons in 1968-69 and two years later won the last 10 games, including the playoffs, for the Super Bowl title.The last time Dallas was 12-1 was 2007 with Tony Romo at quarterback, when the Cowboys rested regulars late in the regular season, finished 13-3 and lost to the Giants in their first playoff game.Dallas could be looking at a similar scenario this season, with Romo as the backup to Prescott after the rookie took the job and kept it following Romos preseason back injury.Owner and general manager Jerry Jones isnt interested in top seed talk.Lets dont go there, Jones said on his radio show Friday. Weve got some teams that are looking better. And then of course we know playing Philadelphia played us to the wire. And this Giant game has the makings of a playoff game itself. 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