Angels snap Tigers' 4-game win streak (AP)

 
Vladimir Guerrero homered to highlight a four-run fourth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off Detroit 4-3 Friday night, ending the Tigers' four-game winning streak. The Tigers were coming off a three-game sweep of Texas in which they scored 37 runs, but didn't have nearly as much success against Ervin Santana (4-0). [link]

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