Three-homer third inning leads to win
Published 4/23/2008 by Jason Beck at Major League Baseball News
The Tigers hit at least three home runs in an inning for the first time since last May, but it was the third of the homers that was the rarer feat. Ramon Santiago's two-run shot completed a five-run outburst off Rangers starter Vicente Padilla, sending Detroit to a 10-2 victory on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
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