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Thames' pinch-hit single lifts Tigers to fifth straight win

Associated Press

Saturday, September 5, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers dug themselves out of an early hole for a satisfying victory. Pinch-hitter Marcus Thames came through with a tiebreaking single during a two-run eighth inning and Alex Avila had a two-run homer to lead the streaking Tigers past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Saturday night. Detroit, which overcame a three-run deficit, went ahead 8-6 when Thames hit a bases-loaded single and Adam Everett drove in a run with a sacrifice bunt. The AL Central leaders, who also ...

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