Comeback in 9th falls short as Tigers lose to Giants, 4-3

**Admin** Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:37 pm

Detroit’s Brennan Boesch lined into a double play with the bases loaded, and San Francisco held on for a 4-3 victory over the Tigers.

Detroit’s Brad Penny allowed a run and seven hits in seven innings. He struck out two and walked two.

Madison Bumgarner allowed a run and five hits over 7 1/3 outstanding innings for San Francisco. He struck out nine and walked one.

Detroit’s Lester Oliveros made his major league debut in the eighth, striking out two and allowing a hit and a walk in an inning. Oliveros was called up from the minors to replace Al Alburquerque, who went on the disabled list with inflammation of his right arm.

Tigers right fielder Casper Wells provided his postgame thoughts

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Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson

Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta

Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit

Tigers pitcher Lester Oliveros

Tigers 1st baseman Miguel Cabrera

Giants center fielder Aaron Rowland

Giants center fielder Andres Torres

Giants 1st baseman Aubrey Huff

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