AMERICAN LEAGUE Crisp, Gerut supply offense as Tribe downs Tigers, 9-7

Coco Crisp had four hits and scored four runs, while Jody Gerut had four RBIs.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Coco Crisp is getting the hang of being the Cleveland Indians' leadoff hitter.
"I'm feeling more comfortable in the role, but I know there is a lot more to learn," the rookie outfielder said.
Crisp had four hits and scored four runs, and Jody Gerut had four RBIs to lead the Indians over the Detroit Tigers 9-7 Wednesday night.
Crisp is hitting .274 with 45 runs in 71 games since being called up June 10.
"I know I had games in the minors with four hits, but I can't remember when," Crisp said.
"I know I'll remember this one, for sure."
Five homers
The Tigers hit a season-high five homers, but had yet another game they'd rather forget.
Detroit hasn't won consecutive road games since June 3-4 at San Diego and must win at least three of its next four to avoid losing 100 games before September.
"We swung the bats, but giving up nine runs was just too much," Tigers manager Alan Trammell said.
Gerut hit a two-run homer and a two-run double, and Matt Lawton drove in three runs with three singles.
"It's great when Coco gets on and sets things up," Lawton said. "He's my favorite guy to root for because when he gets on with his speed, they throw fastballs to us other guys. I just love that."
Crisp went 4-for-5 -- all singles -- stole a base, and became the first Cleveland player to score four runs in a game since Roberto Alomar on Sept. 19, 2001.
"You saw Coco get on base several different ways and then make things happen," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "Things have been up and down for him, but he's done a good job of trying to learn to lead off."
Pitchers deliver
Jack Cressend (2-0) pitched 12/3 scoreless innings, and David Riske worked the ninth for his fourth save.
Detroit rallied from a 6-1 deficit with a five-run fifth that included three homers off Terry Mulholland.
"I just got real stupid there with two outs," Mulholland said. "I wasn't out of gas at all, I just made bad pitches."
Brandon Inge hit his seventh homer, Dan Klassen added a two-run shot -- his first homer since June 26, 2000 -- and Dmitri Young tied it with a two-run homer, his 26th.
"I finally got a pitch from him I could hit," Young said. "I've faced him many, many times and gone back to the dugout many, many times."
Mulholland made his first start since last Sept. 13.
The 40-year-old left-hander had pitched in 39 games in relief this year, but was called upon when scheduled starter Jason Davis developed tendinitis in his right shoulder.
Mulholland allowed six runs and seven hits in 42/3 innings.