Verlander helps Tigers reclaim 1st place vs. Twins, 6-2

**Admin** Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:15 am

Justin Verlander threw eight strong innings and Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs with three hits as the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota, 6-2 for their 10th straight win over the Twins.

Brennan Boesch hit a 2-1 changeup left over the middle with two outs that soared into the seats in left-center field for a 3-0 lead after five. In the sixth inning, Miguel Cabrera doubled. Victor Martinez singled. Then Peralta drove in Cabrera with a double, and Guillen added a sacrifice fly for a five-run lead.

The Tigers moved a half-game ahead of idle Cleveland in the division while the fourth-place Twins fell six games back.