Miguel Cabrera went 2 for 2 with an RBI double and Doug Fister had seven of Detroit's 14 strikeouts Sunday as the Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 11-7.
Fister struck out four of the first five batters he faced in a four-inning outing for Detroit.
Clete Thomas, trying to make the Tigers as an outfielder, had three RBIs and hit a towering solo homer for Detroit, which had 15 hits. Leadoff batter Austin Jackson also had two RBIs.
Washington starter Edwin Jackson gave up four runs on seven hits over four innings. He walked three.
Nationals center fielder Jayson Werth hit a two-run double while 19-year-old sensation Bryce Harper was 1 for 5 with four strikeouts and a double.
