Struggling Miguel Cabrera leads Detroit Tigers to 7-3 victory over Minnesota on Saturday
DETROIT (AP) — Slumping Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking single to key a five-run burst in the seventh inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Saturday.
Cabrera had two hits, raising his batting average to .149. The longtime star now has 2,876 hits, tied with Mel Ott for 44th on the all-time list.
Robbie Grossman had three hits, including a home run, for the Tigers. It was 2-2 when Grossman and Harold Castro opened the seventh with singles off Tyler Duffey (0-2).
Michael Fulmer (2-2) got the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Starter Jose Urena allowed two runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.