The Indians rocked Willis for eight runs in the game's first 1 1/3 innings, and the rest came rather easy for Cliff Lee and the bullpen as the Tribe trounced the Tigers, 8-2, at Comerica Park to finish a tough road trip on an uplifting note.

After Willis walked Ben Francisco and Victor Martinez in succession in the first, Ryan Garko pounced with a three-run homer to left, making it 3-0.

In the second, the Indians broke the game open. Willis walked Casey Blake, and Kelly Shoppach followed with a two-run shot to left. The Indians then loaded the bases against Willis, who handed the game over to reliever Denny Bautista. Garko was plunked by a fastball in the back to bring in one run, Jhonny Peralta drove one in with a single and Shin-Soo Choo scored another with a sacrifice fly to center.

It all added up to an 8-0 lead that was safe in Lee's hands. The two runs he allowed in the fourth would be all he'd give up in five innings of work interrupted by a 57-minute rain delay in the fifth inning.

The Indians went 5-6 on their 11-game swing through Kansas City, Texas and Detroit. It was their longest trip of the year.