Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting Detroit over the Athletics 7-6 yesterday in Detroit in a game the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera left with an injury.

The Tigers scored four times in the ninth off Grant Balfour (0-3) as the Tigers avoided a sweep.

Max Scherzer gave up six runs in five innings. The no-decision left him with a 19-1 record.

Cabrera hurt his abdomen making an awkward slide while trying to stretch a single into a double in the fifth inning. He was listed as day to day with discomfort.

Cabrera got two hits before being injured, increasing his major league-leading batting average to .359. He leads baseball with 130 RBIs, and his 43 homers trail only Baltimore’s Chris Davis.

Orioles 3, Red Sox 2

In Boston, Chris Tillman pitched seven strong innings to earn his 15th victory and the Orioles avoided a three-game sweep.

The loss left the Red Sox 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rays in the AL East.

Brewers 4, Pirates 0

In Pittsburgh, Yovani Gallardo pitched seven sharp innings for the Pirates who fell one game behind NL Central-leading St. Louis. The Cardinals were idle, and start a three-game series at Pittsburgh tonight.

Angels 2, Rays 0

In St. Petersburg, Fla., L.A.’s Jason Vargas allowed two hits over seven innings as the Rays lost for the fourth time in their last five.

Braves 3, Indians 1

In Atlanta, Brian McCann hit a three-run homer, Kris Medlen pitched seven scoreless innings and the Braves completed a sweep.