Hunter, Santana lead Angels over Tigers 7-1

Posted: 09.04.2008 at 11:05 PM

The Tigers lose game and series to the Angels.

(AP) --
      DETROIT (AP) - Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and
the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut
their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title
in five seasons.
      Santana (15-5) struck out eight in 7 1-3 innings, allowing one
run and six hits. He is 4-0 in seven starts since July 27.
      Detroit advanced just two runners past first base before Curtis
Granderson's homer in the eighth.
      Mark Teixiera and Juan Rivera each drove in a pair of runs for
the Angels, who broke open the game with a four-run third inning
off Kenny Rogers (9-13).