DETROIT -- Austin Jackson usually covers Comerica Parks spacious centre field with calming ease, rarely leaving his feet or having to dive for a ball. When Anthony Gose lifted a fly to right-centre with a man on second in the 10th inning, Jackson realized right away he would need a little extra effort to catch this one. "It was one of those situations where if that ball drops, hes probably going to score. I knew in that situation I probably had to attempt to dive," Jackson said. "I knew it was going to be close." Jacksons spectacular diving catch kept the game tied, and his Detroit Tigers eventually won it on Alex Avilas RBI single with two outs in the 11th. The 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays gave the Tigers a three-game sweep and left them only 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. "I havent dove too many times. I probably could count on one hand," the speedy Jackson said. "I knew I had to get on my horses a little bit." With runners on first and second in the 11th, Avila singled to right off Chad Jenkins (0-1). Gose played the ball on a hop and couldnt throw out pinch-runner Quintin Berry at home. Joaquin Benoit (3-3) got the win. Justin Verlander struck out 12 in nine innings for the Tigers. Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera left in the second inning because of right ankle soreness, but Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he expects Cabrera to play Friday, possibly as the designated hitter. J.A. Happ took a shutout into the eighth inning for Toronto, but the bullpen couldnt hold a 2-0 lead. Happ left the game after walking Avila with one out, and Jackson singled off reliever Brandon Lyon. After Omar Infante flied out, Darren Oliver came on to face pinch-hitter Brennan Boesch and allowed an RBI single. With Prince Fielder batting, Oliver threw a wild pitch that allowed Jackson to score from third and tie the game at 2. Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer off Verlander in the fourth. Happ allowed a run and four hits in 7 1-3 innings. He walked three and struck out seven. Verlander allowed four hits and two walks in his first start against the Blue Jays since he threw a no-hitter at Toronto last year. With Jose Bautista, Brett Lawrie and J.P. Arencibia still recovering from injuries, the Blue Jays looked overmatched at times against last years American League MVP and Cy Young Award winner. Verlander struck out Rajai Davis on three pitches to start the game and caught Adeiny Hechavarria looking with a sweeping breaking ball in the third. Colby Rasmus was in an 0-for-26 slump when he hit a single to right to start the fourth. Encarnacion followed with his 33rd homer of the season. Toronto has scored fewer than four runs for seven straight games. Jacksons terrific catch in the 10th -- he secured the ball in the palm of his glove -- gave the Tigers a little more time to score their third run. "He made a great play," Gose said. "I didnt think he was anywhere near it and he came out of nowhere." Jackson had been playing Gose a bit toward left-centre, meaning he needed to run even farther to make the catch. "Hes made some great ones since hes been here. Thats one of the best ones Ive ever seen him make," Leyland said. "I thought there was no chance. ... I said, Oh, my God, thats in the gap. All of a sudden, out of nowhere came Austin. To me, thats one of the best catches hes made, probably because of the situation." Jhonny Peralta led off the bottom of the 11th with a single, and Delmon Young hustled down the line on a grounder to third, beating the relay to first to prevent a double play. Berry ran for Young and stole second before Jeff Baker walked. Andy Dirks struck out, bringing Avila to the plate. Happ, acquired by the Blue Jays from Houston last month, was the third straight left-hander to start for Toronto this series. 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Chuck Homan, a member of Bourdais Dragon Racing team, has leg injury.DENVER -- Jamie Moyer was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, the move being made about six weeks after he became the oldest starting pitcher to win a game in major league history. The 49-year-old Moyer said in a news conference Wednesday that he still had hopes of continuing his career elsewhere but his immediate plan was to return home and attend a sons high school graduation. "Its a tough pill to swallow but its part of the business," Moyer said. Rockies manager Jim Tracy told Moyer of the teams decision in a meeting earlier Wednesday. The Rockies recalled Carlos Torres from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take Moyers roster spot. After missing all of the 2011 season while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, Moyer signed with the Rockies and made the team with an impressive spring training. He became the oldest pitcher to win as a starter on April 17, when he led the Rockies to a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres. "I enjoyed my time here in Denver," Moyer said, expressing his appreciation both to Rockies general manager Dan ODowd and Tracy for helping him to revive his career after a year away from the game. "Dan gave me a great opportunity in spring training. Jim stuck his neck out for me. He gave me an opportunity and thats all I can ask for, when I came, an opportunity," Moyer added.. "Unfortunately I didnt hold up to my end of the bargain. Thats what happens in the game." Moyer had struggled recently. He was 2-5 with a 5.70 ERA in 10 starts. By designating him for assignment the Rockies have 10 days to trade him or release him. &quoot;I just felt like that by sending him out there, we were compromising him and the team," Tracy said before Wednesday nights game against the Houston Astros.dddddddddddd. "Its difficult, because hes as professional as any player Ive ever been around. But we felt like this is something we had to do." Moyer picked up his second win of the season a month after his milestone victory, allowing one earned run and six hits in 6 1-3 innings in the Rockies 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 16. But the successes were proving few and far between. In his last start at Cincinnati on Sunday, Moyer was unable to hold a 5-0 lead and took the loss in a 7-5 Rockies setback. He went five innings and gave up seven hits and seven runs. "It is all about putting up results, individually and as a team," Moyer said. "When you dont do that, obviously management has to just step back and reevaluate things and their choices are their decisions." When asked, though, if he thought he could still pitch, Moyer said, "I do believe so." He added that he thought he could iron out his problems with his command and consistency. "When you talk to any pitchers, consistency is the most important thing," Moyer said. "I havent had that to this point. But I know I can find that." Over the course of his 24-year career, Moyer has gone 269-209 with a 4.25 ERA while playing for eight big league teams. Moyer also has pitched for Philadelphia (2010-2006), Seattle (2006-1997), Boston (1996), Baltimore (1995-1993), St. Louis (1991), Texas (1990-1989) and the Chicago Cubs (1988-86). ' ' '