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MLB: Detroit 6, Tampa Bay 2

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Published: Aug. 28, 2009 at 10:53 PM

DETROIT, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Gerald Laird and Adam Everett each had two-run doubles in a five-run fourth inning Friday, boosting Detroit to a 6-2 victory over Tampa Bay.

Brandon Inge gave Detroit the lead with a solo homer in the second and the Tigers broke things open with their big fourth inning.

Rick Purcell (11-8) earned the win with a 5 2/3-inning effort, during which he allowed a run on four hits.

Matt Garza (7-9), who had been trying to end a five-start winless drought, gave up all six runs.

Garza issued one-out walks in the fourth to Aubrey Huff and Carlos Guillen, then gave up a single to Inge to load the bases.

Laird and Everett followed with back-to-back, two-run doubles. Curtis Granderson doubled as well to drive in Everett with the final run of the inning.

The Tigers lead the American League Central by 4 1/2 games over Minnesota.

Topics: Adam Everett, Brandon Inge, Gerald Laird
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