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MLB: Detroit 3, Cleveland 2

CLEVELAND, July 5 (UPI) -- Magglio Ordonez homered during a three-run third inning Tuesday night as the Detroit Tigers posted a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Mike Maroth (6-9) worked 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He gave up four hits and two walks, striking out four to win for just the second time in his last 10 outings.

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Carlos Guillen had three hits and a run scored for the Tigers, who halted a four-game losing streak with their third victory in 13 games.

Aaron Boone and Jhonny Peralta homered for Cleveland, which had won nine of 11 prior to Tuesday's contest.

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