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Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

Arizona capitalizes on Guillen throwing error in seventh inning

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 17, 2008 3:07 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Eric Byrnes lined out to left field in his first at-bat Friday night and finally felt good about his swing. Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 4-3 to hand the slumping Tigers their fifth straight defeat.

Haren (5-2) scattered six hits and allowed three runs for the Diamondbacks, who came back from a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the seventh en route to their fourth straight victory. They scored the go-ahead run on a two-out throwing error by third baseman Carlos Guillen. Haren struck out four and did not walk a batter for the second time this season.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton (10) is forced out on a double play during the eighth inning of a baseball game as Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco throws to first Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton (10) is forced out on a double play during the eighth inning of a baseball game as Detroit Tigers' Placido Polanco throws to first Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes high fives teammate Stephen Drew (6) after tying the game during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes high fives teammate Stephen Drew (6) after tying the game during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Friday, May 16, 2008 in Phoenix.   (AP Photo/Matt York)
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