Baltimore, MD (Best E Casino) - Brandon Inge belted a key two-run homer to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game series at Camden Yards. Gary Sheffield also hit a two- run homer while Marcus Thames added a solo blast for the Tigers, who had dropped three of four entering the All-Star break. Kenny Rogers (7-6) earned the win after he allowed four runs on 11 hits through six innings. Melvin Mora homered and finished with two RBI for Baltimore, which has lost eight of its last nine games. Garrett Olson (6-5) started on the hill for Baltimore and allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings with five strikeouts and four walks. HASH(0x9e46be0)
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