Detroit, MI- Joe Coleman pitched a complete game, three-hitter in his first start since his no-hitter on Wednesday, and the Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, at Tiger Stadium.
Coleman (9-7) walked one and struck out six, surrendering a solo homer to Bobby Grich, who slugged his third four-bagger of the series.
Aurelio Rodriguez had two triples and smashed his sixth home run (and second of the series). Al Kaline had two RBI and Ike Brown went 4-for-4.
The game was tied 1-1 in the Tigers third, when Kaline and Bill Freehan each drove in a run to give Detroit a 3-1 lead. That held until the seventh, when Rodriguez cleared the left field wall with a two-run shot. The hot-hitting Freehan had a triple and a double.
Orioles starter and loser Mike Cuellar went seven innings, surrendering 10 hits but walking none.
The Tigers have a chance at winning three of four in this series on Monday.
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BAL 010 000 000 1-3-1
DET 102 000 20x 5-11-0
WP: Coleman (9-7)
LP: Cuellar
HR: Rodriguez (DET; 6); Grich (BAL)
Tigers overall: 39-27
Home: 19-14
Away: 20-13
Last 10: 6-4
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