CLEVELAND -- Quickly running out of season, the Detroit Tigers picked a terrible time to have a messy game.They made three errors, gave Cleveland a gift, two-run double in the first inning and lost for the 12th time in 13 games to the Indians, 11-4 on Friday night to fall seven games behind the AL Central leaders.They just stuck it to us, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus. They were better than us.They have been all year.Justin Upton hit a pair of homers and drove in four runs for the Tigers, who have been outscored 90-40 by the Indians this season. Detroit, which is also trailing in the wild-card race, has six games left with Cleveland. But based on the first 13 matchups, it doesnt appear the Tigers are anywhere close to turning things in their favor.Really where they beat us is that their offense has killed us, Ausmus said. Theyve scored runs and weve got to find a way to stop them from scoring runs.Mike Napoli hit a gift two-run double in the first inning -- on a ball left fielder Upton lost in the dusk sky -- off rookie Michael Fulmer (10-7) and added a towering two-run homer in the fifth that bounced out of Progressive Field as the Indians lowered the magic number for clinching their first division title since 2007 to nine.Corey Kluber (17-9) worked seven innings, keeping the top of Detroits lineup in check and setting the tone for the Indians biggest series this season. The right-hander is 8-1 in 12 starts since the All-Star break and remains the one pitcher in the rotation Cleveland can count on.Kluber improved to 3-0 in three starts this season against Detroit.Hes got over 200 strikeouts, more than a strikeout an inning, and a Cy Young in his trophy case, Ausmus said. Hes a good pitcher, plain and simple.The Tigers were lacking in fundamentals and missed another chance to gain ground on the Indians, who have led the division since June 4. This was the first of seven games between the rivals over the next two weeks and the Indians made sure the Tigers didnt get any closer or gain any momentum.The Indians took a 2-0 lead in the first on a strange play.With runners at second and third, Napoli hit a fly ball with one out to deep left that Upton never tracked off the bat. As Upton helplessly looked skyward and drifted aimlessly toward the line, Napolis shot, which should have been a sacrifice fly, bounced on the warning track and over the 19-foot-high wall for a two-run double.It wasnt a pretty game, Upton said. If you play good baseball and lose, thats one thing. We didnt play good baseball.Napolis 34th homer gave the Indians a 6-1 lead.Jason Kipnis was on second with one out when Napoli, who proudly says he swings as hard as he can, whenever he can, sent a 2-2 pitch soaring over the wall in left. None of the fans was able to catch it on the fly and it ricocheted off the sidewalk, over the fence and into the plaza behind the ballpark.Uptons three-run homer in the sixth pulled the Tigers within 6-4, but the Indians tacked on a run in their half before Kluber retired Miguel Cabrera with a runner at third to end the seventh. Detroits first three hitters -- Ian Kinsler, Cameron Maybin and Cabrera -- went 0 for 11 with a walk off Kluber.TAMED TIGERSDetroit is just 2-18 in its last 20 against the Indians.UPTON FUNKUpton has 13 career multi-homer games, three this season. He has six homers in September.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: RHP Jordan Zimmerman, who has been battling a strained neck most of the season, will throw a side session Saturday. 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Tulsa (2-2) shot 45 percent and outrebounded OSU 38-23, led by Etons seven boards.Tres Tinkle scored 19 points for Oregon State (2-3), JaQuori McLaughlin had 12 points and five rebounds and Drew Eubanks added 10 points and five boards.Trailing 37-22 after a tentative first half, Oregon State asserted itself early in the second, opening with a 17-3 run to pull within 40-39 on a 3-pointer by Kendal Manuel.Tulsa regained some control with a 7-0 run by Taplin, who made a 3-pointer, a free throw and then a steal and layup to push the lead back to 53-44. OSU kept chipping away and was within four when Etou answered with a 3-pointer from the left corner, then a layup on a nifty assist from Taplin, giving Tulsa a 67-58 advantage with 2:50 left.I think what we did was we shot quick shots early in the second half, said Tulsa coach Frank Haith. We got out of character on offense in the second half. They have good players and they made some shots, they got their rhythm and they got confidence, but Im proud of how we bowed our backs and didnt falter.Tulsa opened the big halftime lead despite using 12 players and changing lineups constantly. Seven players made at least one 3-pointer in the half, eight scored and Tulsa limited the Beavers to 39 percent shooting (9-23).Im proud of the way we battled back, said OSU coach Wayne Tinkle. They had 25 free throws to eight for us and had a big edge on the boards. We played with much more purpose in the second half and thats the waay we need to play, with passion, energy and purpose.dddddddddddd. I didnt see that in the first half.BIG PICTUREOregon State: The Beavers lost eight players who had played in a combined 622 games at OSU. Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle admitted he peeled a little paint with his halftime and post-game sermons in reminding his young team of the passion and intensity it needs to demonstrate on a consistent basis.We were acting way too cool, Tinkle said. Thats not how you play at Oregon State and these young guys need to learn that.Oregon State was without guard Stephen Thompson Jr., out with a leg injury.Tulsa: The Hurricane are replacing 10 seniors and have just five players who were on the roster last year, including two who sat out (TK Edogi redshirted and Etou was a transfer from Rutgers).With 10 new players, its all about practicing, working to get better, Haith said. Weve got some high character guys who want to work and its showing.NEWCOMERS COME UP BIGNot only did Wheeler score 16 points, but freshman center Will Magnay replaced Edogi and fellow freshman Martins Igbanu at center for most of the final 10 minutes, making 7 of 8 free throws down the stretch, grabbing four rebounds and coming up with two blocks.Its nice to have the three of them and go with who has the hot hand, Haith said. Will has a big body, knows the game and has a lot of upside. Plus hell be about an 80 percent free throw shooter. Its good to have him in there when theyre fouling to get back in the game.UP NEXTOregon State: returns home for games Friday against Fresno State and Monday against Southern Oregon.Tulsa: visits crosstown rival Oral Roberts Monday. Haiths teams have yet to defeat ORU in two previous meetings. ' ' '