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Thanks to a grand slam by Victor Martinez, Justin Verlander picked up his major league-best 22nd win of the season as the Tigers held on for an 8-6 victory over the Indians.

Verlander (22-5) gave up a pair of two-run homers to Shelley Duncan during six innings, and left the game with the Tigers trailing. But Detroit used a five- run seventh, highlighted by Martinez’s slam, to take the lead for good.

The AL Central-leading Tigers completed a three-game sweep and extended their winning streak to six games.

Verlander became the first Tigers pitcher to win 22 games since Joe Coleman went 23-15 in 1973.

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