The Indians dropped game 1 of the 2 game series with the Tigers 5-1 last night in Cleveland.  The 2 teams play again tonight at 7:05. The Tigers will start Justin Verlander (4-4  3.17 ERA) and the Tribe will send out Ubaldo Jiminez (3-2  5.31 ERA). Verlander last pitched on 5/16 in a loss to the Rangers in Texas. The Texans won the game 10-4. He went 2 and 2/3 innings giving up 8 runs on 6 hits, walking 2 and stiking out 3. He last pitched against Cleveland on 5/11 going 5 innings giving up 3 runs on 6 hits, walking 5 and stiking out 7. The Tribe won 7-6. Jiminez has won 3 of his last 4, needing a save from Pestano on 5/17 to seal the Indians win against Seattle. He went 5 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits walking 2 and striking out 9 against the Mariners. he faced Verlander on 5/11 going 6 innings and giving up 1 run on 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 8. The Indians are 26-18 and 1.5 games ahead of the 2nd place 24-19 Tigers.