Hunter, Santana lead Angels over Tigers 7-1

DETROIT (AP) - Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title in five seasons.

Santana (15-5) struck out eight in 7 1-3 innings, allowing one run and six hits. He is 4-0 in seven starts since July 27.

Detroit advanced just two runners past first base before Curtis Granderson's homer in the eighth.

Mark Teixiera and Juan Rivera each drove in a pair of runs for the Angels, who broke open the game with a four-run third inning off Kenny Rogers (9-13).