Orioles 9, Tigers 3
BALTIMORE -- Jonathan Schoop hit two of Baltimore's four home runs, including an eighth-inning grand slam, and the Orioles extended their winning streak to seven games with a 9-3 victory over the free-falling Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
Baltimore improved to 16-5 at Camden Yards -- the best home record in the major leagues. The Tigers fell to 1-11 in their past 12 games and will look to avoid a four-game sweep Sunday.
Schoop went 2 for 3 and had a career-high five RBIs.
Baltimore's Mike Wright (2-3) posted his first win since April 12. He allowed two runs and three hits and tied a career high with six strikeouts in seven innings.
The Tigers snapped a 17-inning scoreless drought on Miguel Cabrera's two-run homer off Wright in the sixth. The ball traveled 462 feet into the Orioles' bullpen. It was Cabrera's fifth homer of the season.
Baltimore, however, stormed back in the bottom of the inning against Detroit's Anibal Sanchez. Mark Trumbo cut the margin to 2-1 with a double that scored Adam Jones. Matt Wieters followed with a towering two-run homer to right to give the Orioles their first lead.
Another solo shot by Jonathan Schoop ended the night for Sanchez (3-4), who allowed four runs and six hits with four strikeouts and two walks in six innings.
The Tigers pulled within 4-3 on a two-out RBI single by Victor Martinez off Brad Brach in the eighth. Jones answered in the bottom of the inning by leading off with a solo shot against Drew VerHagen.
Schoop's grand slam later that inning broke open the game.
Brad Brach posted his first save of the season.
The Tigers took advantage of Wright's early struggles with his command and loaded the bases with a single and back-to-back walks in the third. However, Cabrera hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end the threat.
Meanwhile, Sanchez was solid and allowed only two singles through the opening five innings. However, he did not get much support as James McCann managed the Tigers' only hit with a single in the third.
Wright, who entered the game with a 5.83 ERA, also settled down and contained Detroit's struggling offense, including a seven-pitch fifth.
NOTES: Detroit RHP Shane Greene (blister on right middle finger) will likely have two rehab appearances before he rejoins the team, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Greene threw a bullpen session Friday, but was not happy with his performance. ... Orioles RHP Yovani Gallardo (right-shoulder bicep tendinitis) threw for the first time Saturday since going on the disabled list April 23. Gallardo made 25 throws from 60 feet on flat ground and will likely expand the distance to 90 feet Monday. ... Tigers CF Cameron Maybin (wrist) will likely return to the team at some point during the nine-game homestand that begins Monday against the Twins. "I would say, barring a setback, it's very likely," manager Brad Ausmus said.