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MLB: Detroit 5, Seattle 3

Wed, 08/19/2009 - 10:24 by Jaspreet Virk

Detroit, Aug. 18: Alex Avila hit a solo home run and Miguel Cabrera had a two-run single in a four-run eighth Tuesday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-3 win over Seattle.

Rookie Rick Porcello, making his first start since serving a five-game suspension for his role in a Fenway Park fight Aug. 11, got a no-decision after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up a run on four hits with eight strikeouts.

Bobby Seay (3-2) got the win.

Josh Wilson went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and scored twice for Seattle, which has lost four of five. Ken Griffey Jr. and Russell Branyan each drove in a run and Ichiro Suzuki was 4-for-5 for the Mariners.

Mark Lowe (1-6) blew his fifth save of the year and took the loss after giving up four runs on three hits while recording just one out in the eighth.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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