Slumping Cabrera hits tiebreaking single, Tigers beat Twins

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-all when Grossman and Harold Castro opened the seventh with singles off Tyler Duffey (0-2).

“Tyler is one of my best friends back home, and I know him like the back of my hand,” Grossman said. “This will give me some bragging rights while we are working out during the offseason.”

After both runners advanced on a groundout, Cabrera put Detroit ahead.

“That was a rough outing all around for (Duffey) — he just didn't have the stuff he's had earlier in the season,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “That's a game he just needs to scrub off and forget.”

Niko Goodrum and Jake Rogers added two-out, two-run singles off Derek Law.

“We've been working with Niko on hitting the ball hard up the middle when the infield is drawn in on him.” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. “So that's a good piece of hitting, but it is also a case of being prepared for the situation. That's what makes good things happen.”

Michael Fulmer (2-2) got the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Starter José Ureña allowed two runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Minnesota starter José Berríos gave up two runs on six hits and five walks in six innings.

“I was really impressed by the way José battled out there,” Baldelli said. “He wasn't sharp and they had a lot of runners on base, but he gave us six innings and a chance to win the game. We just didn't take...

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