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Santiago, Kelly send Detroit past Royals, 6-3
Posted: 09.22.2011 at 2:55 AM
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ramon Santiago drove in the go-ahead run
in the eighth inning, Don Kelly added a two-run homer and the
Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Victor Martinez added three RBIs for Detroit. Doug Fister
(10-13) yielded two hits over three shutout innings of relief, and
Jose Valverde pitched the ninth to remain perfect in 47 save
chances.
The Tigers trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Martinez delivered a
two-out RBI single off Royals reliever Aaron Crow. The game
remained tied until the eighth, when reliever Kelvin Herrera (0-1)
made his big league debut and promptly plunked Ryan Raburn, the
first Detroit batter he faced.
Santiago came through with his double moments later to give the
Tigers the lead, and Kelly added his two-run homer with two outs in
the inning to give their bullpen some breathing room.
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