 The Indians lost their final 5 games of the month to playoff contenders Atlanta and Detroit.On September 1, the Indians salvaged their final game of the season against Detroit, 4-0 on a Mike Avilés grand slam, but the Tigers won the season series 15-4 and had a commanding lead in the division.The next day, all-star starter Justin Masterson left the game against the Baltimore Orioles with an oblique injury.