Young drives in three for Tigers; Cubs best Giants
Sox doomed by double
Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking, three-run double in the seventh inning and the Tigers beat Chicago 7-4 Friday night in Detroit, pulling within two games of the AL Central-leading White Sox.
Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta homered as the Tigers took the opener of the three-game series.
Octavio Dotel (5-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Joaquin Benoit struck out the side in the eighth inning and Jose Valverde closed for his 27th save in 31 chances.
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