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Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta (27) tags the Oakland Athletics' Jemile Weeks (19) out as he attempted to steal second base in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Detroit. Paul Sancya, Associated Press
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The Oakland Athletics's Scott Sizemore, right, is attended to by manager Bob Melvin and athletic trainer Nick Paparesta, center, after being hit by a pitch delivered by Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello in the fourth inning of a baseball game,Tuesday, July 1 Paul Sancya, Associated Press
By Associated Press

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen each hit a two-run homer in Detroit's six-run fifth inning, and the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night.

The Tigers trailed 3-1 before they grabbed control in the fifth against Guillermo Moscoso (3-5).

After Magglio Ordonez brought Detroit to within a run with a sacrifice fly, Cabrera hit his 20th homer of the season, putting the Tigers ahead to stay. It was his 600th career extra-base hit.

Detroit's Rick Porcello (9-6) allowed three runs and eight hits in six innings.

Moscoso (3-5) allowed six earned runs in 4 2-3 innings.

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Detroit's Victor Martinez scored the first run of the game on a wacky play at home, sidestepping Kurt Suzuki's tag and then reaching back with his arm to touch the plate.

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