Sat 9/15/12 7:21 PM

Alex Avila went 3-for-4 and drove home a pair of runs, leading the Tigers to a crucial 5-3 win over the Indians in Cleveland on Saturday. Avila singled home Prince Fielder as part of a two-run first inning, then added an RBI double off Justin Masterson in the fifth inning to extend their advantage to 4-0. He has struggled to replicate his strong effort from a season ago, hitting just .248/.354/.389 with eight homers and 43 RBI on the year.