DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A trio of long balls helped the Detroit Tigers snap a four-game losing streak by lifting them to an 8-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics in Detroit Wednesday night.
Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run home run for the 502nd of his career and drove home three runs in the game. Akil Baddoo and Harold Castro each hit a homer and drove in a pair of runs to help Detroit get its record to 63-and-71.
Gregory Soto closed out the game for the Tigers for his 17th save of the year to hand the Athletics their first loss in three games.
Matt Manning gets the start for the Tigers while the A’s send Frankie Montas to the mound in this afternoon’s rubber match. The opening pitch s scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
