"Before Wednesday morning, not only had Kosuke Fukudome never been hit by a pitch to win a game, he'd never seen it happen.

"That might be the only time I've gotten hit by a pitch and been happy about it," said Fukudome Wednesday afternoon, through his interpreter.

Tigers reliever David Pauley started the 14th inning of Tuesday's rain-interrupted marathon with the score tied, 2-2. The Indians' bullpen had already pitched 12 scoreless innings following a 123-minute rain delay that knocked out starters Justin Masterson and Doug Fister. After the rain stopped, it was all great pitching and very little hitting.

The Indians entered the 14th with six hits. Jason Kipnis struck out, but Asdrubal Cabrera walked. Travis Hafner singled to right as Cabrera went to third. After Carlos Santana was intentionally walked, Fukudome was down in the count, 1-2. He was 0-for-5 coming into the at-bat with four straight strikeouts.

Pauley's next pitch hit Fukudome on the left forearm, making the Indians a 3-2 winner with their 13th last at-bat victory at home.

"A win is a win," said Fukudome. "