Cabrera's big night helps Tigers beat Rays

By Fred Goodall

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, June 28 2012 8:36 p.m. MDT

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields throws to home plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in St. Petersburg, Fla., Thursday, June 28, 2012.

Phelan M. Ebenhack, Associated Press

Summary

Max Scherzer struck out seven in six innings and Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Max Scherzer struck out seven in six innings and Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.

Scherzer (7-5) allowed two runs and four hits in his second start following the death of his brother earlier this month. The right-hander was replaced after walking the only batter he faced in the seventh inning.

Cabrera hit a solo homer in the ninth and had two singles and a double to continue a hot stretch in which he's hit .342 over the past 46 games. His sixth-inning RBI single off James Shields (7-5) gave Scherzer a 4-1 lead.

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