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MLB: Texas 5, Detroit 2

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Published: July 27, 2009 at 11:26 PM

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27 (UPI) -- Michael Young was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored Monday to help the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.

Hank Blalock hit a two-run double for the Rangers, who beat the Tigers for the first time since last September. Nelson Cruz had a solo homer and Elvis Andrus two doubles for Texas, which has won seven of its last eight games.

Winning pitcher Tommy Hunter (3-1) allowed one run on five hits in seven innings. Hunter has allowed just three runs over his last four starts.

Curtis Granderson hit a solo homer for Detroit.

Armando Galarraga (5-9) gave up four runs on six hits in a seven-inning start.

Topics: Elvis Andrus, Hank Blalock, Michael Young, Nelson Cruz, Tommy Hunter
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