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MLB: Detroit 9, Milwaukee 5

(Boxscore)
Published: June 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM

DETROIT, June 20 (UPI) -- Miguel Cabrera had three hits, including a two-run homer, and scored three runs Saturday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-5 inter-league win over Milwaukee.

Josh Anderson added three hits and two RBI for the Tigers, who have won three in a row. Marcus Thames and Don Kelly had three hits and one RBI each for Detroit, which totaled 17 hits.

Alfredo Figaro (1-0), in his major league debut, allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out seven in five innings.

Ryan Braun went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored for the Brewers. Craig Counsell added two hits and an RBI.

Losing pitcher Dave Bush (3-4) gave up five runs on seven hits in three innings.

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