Verlander vanquishes Phils; Miggy plates pair

DETROIT — Justin Verlander worked over the Phillies for eight scoreless innings, and Miguel Cabrera doubled in one run and drove in another — continuing his offensive awakening in May — as Detroit captured its eighth win in nine games with a 3-1 win over the Phillies on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The victory moved Detroit (23-22) over .500 for the first time since May 5.

Cabrera’s first-inning double to the fence in left-center field scored Cameron Maybin, who took over the leadoff spot with Ian Kinsler out of the lineup, for a 1-0 lead. Cabrera padded the lead with runners on second and third in the sixth, scoring Maybin on a groundout to third before Victor Martinez singled home J.D. Martinez.

That was plenty for Verlander, who didn’t allow a runner in scoring position after the opening inning. His 10 strikeouts marked his second consecutive game in double digits, his first such streak since 2013.

Francisco Rodriguez allowed a run in the ninth but closed out the win for his 400th career save.

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