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MLB: Detroit 9, Oakland 1

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Published: May 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM

DETROIT, May 16 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera was 3-for-4 with four RBI Saturday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Ray Raburn helped in the rout with a three-run homer and two runs scored twice and Placido Polanco had three hits and two runs scored for the Tigers, who beat the Athletics 14-1 Friday.

Rick Porcello (4-3), winning his third straight start, allowed one run on three hits in six innings.

Travis Buck drove in the lone Oakland run. Losing pitcher Dallas Braden (3-5) gave up six runs on nine hits in five innings.

Topics: Dallas Braden, Miguel Cabrera, Placido Polanco, Travis Buck
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