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Trout Powers Angels Past Tigers 7-4

DETROIT (AP) -- Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs, and Erick Aybar's two-run shot gave Los Angeles the lead for good as the Angels beat Detroit 7-4 on Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive win over the Tigers.

The Angels have outscored the Tigers 55-21 during the streak.

Miguel Cabrera and former Angels outfielder Torii Hunter homered for Detroit.

Los Angeles emergency starter Billy Buckner gave up three runs and three hits in three- plus innings. He replaced Tommy Hanson, who was scratched after feeling tightness in his right forearm while warming up in the bullpen before the game.

Buckner was pulled in favor of Dane De La Rosa after walking Jhonny Peralta and allowing Andy Dirks' infield single to lead off the fourth.

De La Rosa (2-1) got two quick outs before walking Austin Jackson to load the bases. But he fanned Hunter to end the inning. De La Rosa allowed a hit in two innings.

Scott Downs and Michael Kohn combined for a scoreless two innings, and Kevin Jepsen gave up an unearned run on catcher Mark Iannetta's passed ball in the eighth. Ernesto Frieri pitched a scoreless ninth for his 18th save in 20 chances.

Detroit starter Jose Alvarez (1-1) allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2-3 innings. He was pulled after giving up Aybar's two-run homer with two outs in the sixth that put Los Angeles ahead 4-3.

Aybar lofted Alvarez's first pitch just over the fence in left for his third homer, scoring Iannetta, who had singled with two out.

Los Angeles added three in the seventh against Drew Smyly on Trout's RBI double, Josh Hamilton's groundout and Alberto Callaspo's run-scoring single.

The Tigers took a 2-0 lead in the first on back-to-back homers by Hunter and Cabrera.

Hunter, who played for the Angels the previous five seasons before signing a two-year contract with Detroit, drove Buckner's 3-2 pitch into the left-center field stands for his fourth home run.

Cabrera then lined a 2-0 pitch over the fence in left for his 22nd home run and second in two days. He extended his hitting streak to 11 games.

Victor Martinez doubled with two outs but was stranded when Peralta sent Trout to the warning track in left-center to haul in his drive.

Trout tied it with a two-run homer in the third. After J.B. Shuck led off with a double, Trout sent Alvarez's 2-1 offering over the fence in left for his 13th homer.

Prince Fielder's run-scoring single gave Detroit a 3-2 lead in the third. His liner to right brought home Hunter, who led off with a double.

NOTES: Shuck, the Angels' left fielder, ran into shortstop Aybar, and both players fell as Aybar caught Dirks' pop up in short left for the first out of the second. Aybar held onto the ball but lost one of his shoes. Neither player was injured. . Detroit manager Jim Leyland said RHP Anibal Sanchez, who is on the DL with a right shoulder strain, is "coming along fine," but couldn't say when Sanchez will start again. Alvarez was starting in Sanchez's slot. . Los Angeles 2B Howie Kendrick didn't play because he fouled a ball off his foot on Tuesday. ... Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he hoped CF Peter Bourjos will return to the lineup on Thursday. Bourjos has missed two games after leaving Sunday's game because of a jammed left thumb. . Thursday's scheduled starters are Jered Weaver (1-4, 4.65 ERA) for the Angels against Doug Fister (6-5, 3.66). . Cabrera made his third error in two games at third base.

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