Bauer roughed up in lose to Tigers

Tyler Collins hit a threerun homer and Daniel Norris gave up only one run, helping the Tigers open a series against the Indians with a 7-1 victory on May 1.

Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez hit RBI doubles on consecutive pitches in the first inning. Collins sent a full-count pitch in the second over the rightcenter fence to put Detroit up 5-0. Alex Avila’s two-run single in the fifth inning gave the Tigers a sixrun cushion.

That was plenty of run support for Detroit’s pitcher.

Norris (2-2) allowed five hits — including Edwin Encarnacion’s RBI single in the third inning — four walks and struck out a season-high eight over six innings. Alex Wilson and Anibal Sanchez combined for three innings of scoreless relief as the Tigers won their second straight game.

Trevor Bauer (2-3) gave up seven runs on seven hits and five walks in four-plus innings. After Bauer gave up a single and a double to start the fifth, Zach McAllister replaced him and Avila drove in two runs off his first pitch.

Indians: Jason Kipnis, who missed the first three weeks with a shoulder injury, was given the day off . ... Austin Jackson left the game after reaching on an infield single in the ninth.

Tigers: Miguel Cabrera is expected to play Tuesday, coming off the 10day DL with a groin injury . ... JaCoby Jones, who went on the DL on April 23 after being hit in the mouth by a pitch, is expected to make a couple more rehab starts be- fore returning.

PAUL SANCYA — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tribe starter Trevor Bauer sits on the bench after being pulled against the Tigers in the fifth inning May 1 in Detroit.

PAUL SANCYA — ASSOCIATED PRESS Indians manager Terry Francona watches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning in Detroit on May 1.