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MLB: Detroit 6, Kansas City 3

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Published: Oct. 2, 2012 at 12:01 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Triple-crown leader Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a homer Monday and Detroit clinched the American League Central title with a 6-3 over Kansas City.

Cabrera's solo shot -- his major league-leading 44th of the year -- put the Tigers up 2-0 and triggered a five-run outburst that iced the contest.

Jhonny Peralta also homered and Prince Fielder went 4-for-5 with a run scored, helping the Tigers win a second consecutive crown for the first time since claiming back-to-back AL championships in 1934-35.

Rick Porcello (10-12) allowed one run over five full innings to record the victory, yielding four hits and three walks while fanning three.

Jose Valverde wrapped up division-clinching triumph with his 35th save.

Cabrera's four hits gave him a batting average of .329 -- seven points better than Minnesota's Joe Mauer -- while his league-leading totals of 44 homers and 137 RBI put him on track for baseball's first triple crown since 1967 with two games remaining.

Royals starter Bruce Chen (11-14) was lit up for six runs (two earned) on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Alex Gordon homered for Kansas City.

Topics: Miguel Cabrera, Jhonny Peralta, Prince Fielder, Jose Valverde, Joe Mauer, Bruce Chen, Alex Gordon
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