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The Detroit Tigers allowed a first-inning solo home run to Jose Ramirez, which wasn t much of a surprise. Last year s American League MVP runner-up has crushed 21 home runs against the Tigers only the Chicago White Sox have allowed more in his career.
In the second inning, right-hander Jose Urena allowed the first of two solo home runs to Bobby Bradley. He followed that by striking out four batters in a row with his sinker-slider combination, then gave up another solo home run, this time to Cesar Hernandez in the third inning.
Urena s inability to keep the baseball in the ballpark hurt him, but the Tigers (35-45) salvaged a 9-4 win in Game 1 of Wednesday s seven-inning doubleheader at Progressive Field. Urena allowed a career-high four home runs and only generated three ground-ball outs.