Tigers beat Orioles 7-2 for 6th straight win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Doug Fister throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Friday, July 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By David Ginsburg

AP Sports Writer / July 13, 2012

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BALTIMORE—Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta homered, Doug Fister pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory.

Brennan Boesh had two RBIs for the Tigers, who moved three games over .500 (45-42) for the first time since April 24, when they were 10-7.

Cabrera hit his 19th home run in the fifth inning, a majestic drive to center off Luis Ayala that traveled an estimated 454 feet and provided Detroit with a 4-1 lead. Four batters later, Peralta hit a three-run, opposite-field shot to right off Dana Eveland.

Fister (3-6) gave up one run, struck out eight and walked none to earn his first road win in seven tries this season.