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MLB: Detroit 5, Minnesota 2

MINNEAPOLIS, June 16 (UPI) -- Doug Fister pitched 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and Torii Hunter homered en route to three RBI Sunday in Detroit's 5-2 victory over Minnesota.

Fister (6-4) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, eventually allowing just two hits and two walks and striking out seven in his first victory since May 14.

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Joaquin Benoit earned his fourth save after blanking the Twins over the final 1 1/3 innings.

Hunter launched a two-run homer in the first inning, giving Detroit a quick lead, and added a RBI double in the ninth to cap the scoring as the American League Central-leading Tigers took the rubber match of a three-game set.

Austin Jackson also knocked a two-run homer for Detroit.

Minnesota starter P.J. Walters (2-2) was touched for four runs on nine hits in a 5 1/3-inning effort.

Brian Dozier went 2-for-3 with a solo homer for the Twins.

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