The Tigers erased a three-run deficit behind a 4-for-5 night from Brennan Boesch to pull out an 8-4 win over the Cubs. Boesch hit a solo home run, had two RBI and scored two runs. Jhonny Peralta was a home run away from the cycle, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored as Detroit won for the third time in its last four games. Rick Porcello improved to 4-and-4, despite struggling through five innings, giving up four runs and nine hits. Alfonso Soriano continued his recent hot streak by going 2-for-4 with a RBI in the loss. Matt Garza gave up five runs, only three of which were earned, across six innings. Chicago had a two-game winning streak snapped.
