Penny comes through as Tigers win 7th straight, 3-0

**Admin** Sun May 15, 2011 12:50 am

Brad Penny pitched eight scoreless innings for Detroit, but he had plenty of help from his fielders as the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0. Penny allowed five hits and no walks, He struck out only two.

Detroit has won seven straight and 10 of 11.

The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning,The Tigers scored three runs in the first on five singles. The last three hits came from Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Jhonny Peralta, each driving in a run.

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Martinez extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Peralta added a sixth-inning double to reach 1,000 hits for his career.

Penny (4-3) threw 110 pitches before giving way to Jose Valverde, who struck out two in a hitless ninth, earning his 10th save. Penny has pitched at least six innings without allowing an earned run in three of his last five starts.

POSTGAME COMMENTS FROM THE DETROIT TIGERS

Pitcher Brad Penny

Catcher Victor Martinez

2nd baseman Scott Sizesmore