CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez exited Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch.

Tigers reliever Drew VerHagen threw a 93.9 mph two-seam fastball up and in to Perez with one out in the top of the sixth inning. The pitch hit Perez on the right hand as he checked his swing. The Tigers challenged the play, but Perez was awarded first base.

Perez was able to shake it off long enough to stay in the game after being checked out by manager Terry Francona and Indians trainers. He scored on an RBI double by Erik Gonzalez, but was replaced defensively in the bottom of the sixth by Yan Gomes.

Cleveland's Jason Kipnis (neck) and Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) were already absent from the starting lineup due to nagging injuries.

Perez entered Sunday's game hitting .133 with a home run and four RBI in 23 games.