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Johnny Damon had a season-high four hits and
scored two runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat Chicago 6-3
Thursday and handing the White Sox their third straight loss.


      The White Sox fell six games behind idle Minnesota in the AL
Central, their largest deficit since June 17.


      Detroit has won six of eight to get back above .500 for the
first time since July 31.


      Rick Porcello (9-11) gave up three runs on four hits and no
walks in eight innings to win his fourth straight start. Ryan Perry
pitched the ninth for his second save.


      Gavin Floyd (10-12) allowed six runs over six innings. He gave
up 13 hits, all of which were singles.


      Chicago's Alex Rios hit a two-run homer in the fourth.


      The Tigers didn't hit one over the fence, or even in a gap, but
methodically found holes to score twice in the first, two more in
the third, one in the fourth and a sixth run in the seventh inning.


      Floyd became the first pitcher to give up 13 hits - without an
extra-base hit - since James Baldwin did it on Aug. 29, 2001,
pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies.


      Damon had his first of four hits in the first as Detroit took a
2-0 lead.


      Ryan Raburn and Jhonny Peralta each had two RBIs as the Tigers
won for the ninth time in 10 games at Comerica Park, where they are
46-26. The Tigers trail the Twins by 12½ games in large part
because they're 19 games under .500 on the road.


      Notes: Chicago activated reliever J.J. Putz from the disabled
list before the game. ... The Tigers were without slugger Miguel
Cabrera (left shoulder, biceps) for a second game in a row. ...
Chicago is 28-32 against AL Central teams, Detroit is .500 in the
division and the Twins are 38-19 against the White Sox, Tigers,
Royals and Indians. ... Tigers RHP Armando Galarraga says it will
be "no big deal" to pitch for the first time since his
near-perfect game with umpire Jim Joyce on the field Friday night
against Baltimore.
      

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Johnny Damon had a season-high four hits and
scored two runs, helping the Detroit Tigers beat Chicago 6-3
Thursday and handing the White Sox their third straight loss.


Tigers beat White Sox 6-3; Twins lead AL Central by 6

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