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Renteria Homers in Tigers' Win Over Jays

Toronto has lost six in a row at Rogers Centre

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2008 11:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – Edgar Renteria hit a two-run home run, Kenny Rogers won for the first time since July and Detroit beat the Blue Jays 8-4 on Friday, handing Toronto its sixth consecutive home defeat. The Blue Jays have not won at home since April 6, when they completed a three-game sweep of Boston. It's Toronto's longest home losing streak since April 2004.

Renteria, who singled home a run in the ninth, went 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Rogers (1-3) worked 6 2-3 innings to win for the first time since July 4, when he beat Cleveland 6-4. He allowed four runs and three hits. He walked four and struck out one. Aquilino Lopez finished the seventh, Denny Bautista the eighth and Todd Jones the ninth.

Toronto Blue Jays' David Purcey delivers a pitch as he makes his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers during baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.
Toronto Blue Jays' David Purcey delivers a pitch as he makes his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers during baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Detroit Tigers' Kenny Rogers pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.
Detroit Tigers' Kenny Rogers pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez ,left, and Placido Polanco celebrate following their 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.
Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez ,left, and Placido Polanco celebrate following their 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen, right, congratulates Edgar Renteria (8) after he hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning during AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.
Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen, right, congratulates Edgar Renteria (8) after he hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning during AL baseball action in Toronto, Friday April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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