DETROIT (AP) -- Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking, three-run double in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat Chicago 7-4 Friday night, pulling within two games of the AL Central-leading White Sox.

Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta homered as the Tigers took the opener of the three-game series.

Octavio Dotel (5-2) pitched 1 2-3 innings of scoreless relief. Joaquin Benoit struck out the side in the eighth inning and Jose Valverde closed for his 27th save in 31 chances.

Jake Peavy (9-10) gave up six runs and nine hits over six innings.

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