Nate McClouth's triple gives Orioles 7-5 win

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Nate McLouth hit a go-ahead two-run triple in a three-run fourth inning, capping a comeback and lifting the Orioles to a 7-5 win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Baltimore won the rubber match of the three-game series despite falling behind 5-0 in the first inning.

Wei-Yin Chen (12-7) settled down to throw five innings, getting the win after giving up seven hits and two walks. The rookie left-hander struck out four as the Orioles moved to 11-4 in their last 15 games to remain in possession of the AL's second wild card slot.

Doug Fister (7-8) had a four-start unbeaten streak snapped after allowing seven runs, eight hits and three walks in just 3 2/3 innings. He struck out six.

Omar Infante's solo homer and Jhonny Peralta's three-run blast highlighted Detroit's five-run first inning.

The Tigers sent nine batters to the plate in the inning against Chen, who had given up just one run and two hits in six innings of a no-decision against them last month.

But the Orioles came all the way back, taking a 7-5 lead by the fourth inning.

Chris Davis led off the second with his 20th homer for the Orioles, a line drive over the left-center field wall to spark a four-run inning. Nick Markakis hit an RBI double later and J.J. Hardy followed with a two-run double to draw the Orioles within 5-4.

Fister struck out the first two batters in the fourth but walked Taylor Teagarden and Markakis before McLouth tripled to right-center field. Adam Jones followed with a single to make it 7-5 and knock Fister from the game.

The Tigers had two men on in the seventh, but Prince Fielder grounded into an inning-ending double play. Jim Johnson set them down in order in the ninth for his 37th save.

Earlier, Infante stroked a solo homer to left field and Peralta went the other way with a three-run blast to right-center field to highlight Detroit's first inning rally. Jeff Baker added an RBI double for the 5-0 lead.

Game Notes

The teams split the six-game season series ... The Orioles will finish a six- game road trip at Texas starting Monday ... The Tigers are 1-2 on a nine-game homestand that continues with three against the Blue Jays beginning Tuesday ... Fister had been 3-0 in his previous four outings and 6-1 in his last eight.

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