DETROIT -- Even when hes behind in the count, Victor Martinez is a tough hitter to face these days. Nike Shox Outlet Clearance . "You cant set Victor Martinez up -- hes just too good at getting the barrel to the ball," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. "I dont think it matters what pitch you throw, hes generally going to find a way to do it." Martinez hit a solo homer in sixth inning and Miguel Cabrera also went deep for the Tigers, who won their eighth straight game Wednesday night, 3-2 over the Houston Astros. Martinezs homer came on an 0-2 pitch, when Astros starter Brad Peacock tried to throw a high fastball past the designated hitter. "I have no idea how Victor Martinez even hit that pitch," Houston manager Bo Porter said. "That was up in his eyes and, he not only got a bat on it, he knocked it out of the park." Martinez extended his hitting streak to 10 games, and Rick Porcello (5-1) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings for the surging Tigers, who remained five games ahead of the second-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Porcello struck out five and walked two. Even Detroits maligned bullpen looked impressive Wednesday. Joba Chamberlain got four outs in relief, striking out the side in the eighth. Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his seventh save in nine chances. He struck out two, getting Matt Dominguez swinging with a man on third to preserve the win. Houston has lost five straight and seven of eight. Peacock (0-3) allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings. He struck out four and walked four. After a slow start, Cabrera is again swinging the bat with authority for the Tigers. After homering in a four-hit, four-RBI performance Tuesday night, he stepped to the plate with a man on Wednesday and lifted a drive to deep right. Houstons George Springer tried valiantly to make the catch at the wall, but the ball nicked off his glove and went over, and the outfielder fell to the ground. It was Cabreras fourth homer of the year. Porcello allowed a run in the third when Marwin Gonzalez doubled and eventually scored on Dexter Fowlers groundout, but the Detroit infield turned double plays in the fifth and sixth to help the 25-year-old right-hander. In the fifth, Gonzalez was on first and took off toward second when Jose Altuve hit a grounder up the middle. Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler, in the area because of the steal attempt, simply picked up the ball, stepped on the bag and threw to first for the double play. Martinez homered to right to make it 3-1. It was his sixth home run of the season, and hes now hitting .318 with only five strikeouts all year. With two strikes on him, Martinez was ready for a fastball. "I was looking high fastball," Martinez said. "As soon as I saw it, I was making sure that I get on top." Houston answered with a run in the seventh, chasing Porcello. Marc Krauss hit a two-out double, Dominguez followed with a single, and Gonzalez singled to drive in Krauss. Chamberlain came on and retired Altuve with men on first and second to end that threat. The big reliever then struck out three in the eighth. "Brad was the first one on the stairs and said, You got the eighth," Chamberlain said. "I figured after we got out of the (seventh) that was going to be the case. Just prepare, look up and see whos going to be coming up for their lineup, and kind of a mental plan of what you want to do. It worked out." Nathan entered in the ninth and allowed a two-out walk to Krauss. Pinch-runner Jonathan Villar stole second and third, but Dominguez went down swinging to end it. NOTES: The game started after a 9-minute rain delay, and the wet weather persisted during the early innings. ... Detroits Torii Hunter had his hitting streak snapped at 13 games. ... Peacock has gone eight straight starts -- dating to last season -- without allowing more than three earned runs. ... Springer struck out three times. ... Detroits Drew Smyly (2-1) faces Houstons Dallas Keuchel (2-2) on Thursday in a matchup of former college teammates at Arkansas. Nike Shox Ireland . Ferrer, the two-time defending champion in Buenos Aires, is aiming to win his 21st ATP tournament. Ferrer will next face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, the fourth seed, who defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 7-6 (7), 6-3 in another quarterfinal match. Nike Shox Clearance Sale . His brother — Red Lake chiropractor Richard Radford — is en route to Sochi to cheer on his younger brother. "Ive been getting texts from Eric and he just says the atmosphere is amazing, its special,” he said.TORONTO — Sweden slipped past Russia 3-2 Monday night at the world junior hockey championship to remain undefeated in round-robin play.After the game, however, Toronto Maple Leafs 2014 first-round pick William Nylander said his team still has more to give. I think weve got a little ways to go, said Nylander, who had two assists in the win. Were still not at our top level yet. Well get there as the playoff round starts.Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Holmstrom scored the game-winner at 10:53 of the third period, one timing an Oskar Lindblom feed.Vancouver Canucks prospect Gustav Forsling scored two power-play goals for Sweden (3-0) while New York Islanders 2014 fourth-round pick Linus Soderstrom made 27 saves for the win.Nylander now has two goals and two assists at the tournament.Vyacheslav Leschenko scored both goals for Russia (2-1) while Islanders 2014 third-round pick Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots in the loss.With the win, Sweden improves to 3-0-0 at the tournament and sits atop Group B while Russia drops to 1-1-1 with the loss.Sweden dominated the opening period, out-shooting Russia 11-2 at one stage. However, Sorokin stood tall keeping his team in it.Swedens first quality scoring chance came at 7:33 of the opening period as Lindblom, a Flyers prospect, got a wrist shot off in the slot that Sorokin gloved to keep it scoreless.I think as a team we played a lot better in the first, said Nylander. We want to try to get our game to be as consistent as we played in the first. I think we gave them some more chances there in the second and then picked it up in the middle of the third.We just need that consistency and well be good.Moments later Sorokin went cross-crease to rob Adam Brodecki of another quality scoring chance.Forsling got Sweden on the board at 10:38 of the first with Calgary Flames prospect Rushan Rafikov serving a hooking penalty. Forsling, Vancouvers 2014 fifth-round pick, put his point shot past a screened Sorokin for his first of the tournament.Leafs 2014 third--round pick and Russian defenceman, Rinat Valiev, knows his team needs to have better first periods to compete at this tournament. Nike Shox Cheap Wholesale. We always know we have to start fast from first period, he said. But were always starting slowly and then second period better and then third period (even) better. I dont know why.Sweden held a 1-0 lead until late in the second period.Leshenko got his first of the night at 14:15 of the middle period after putting home a rebound off of Ziat Paigins shot.Leshenko netted his third of the tournament at 3:33 of the third period, backhanding a rebound past Soderstrom on his glove side to give Russia a 2-1 lead.We increased our tempo, increased our speed and increased our intensity, said Russian captain Vladislav Gavrikov of the message from the coaching staff between periods.Buchnevich nearly gave Russia a two-goal advantage at 3:56 of the third, on a partial break, but Soderstrom managed to get his right pad out to keep it a one-goal game.Forsling tied it 2-2 at 6:44 of the third, on a power play, putting a point shot past Sorokin for his second of the night.It was nice. There was many people in front of the goal so I just get a shot through the guys and to see it go in —it was nice, said Forsling of his two nearly identical goals. Nylander sets me up really good. Weve got some people in at the goal so Ive got to give thanks to them.Russia thought theyd taken a 3-2 lead prior to Holmstroms winner as Ivan Barbashyov re-directed a shot on Soderstrom, but officials ruled the puck did not cross the goal line.Gavrikov declined to comment on the ruling.Sweden concludes the preliminary round against Switzerland on Wednesday while Russia plays the Czech Republic.Notes: Russian forward Anatoli Golyshev missed the game serving a one-game suspension for his hit on Switzerland defenceman Phil Baltisberger. Baltisberger, who has two goals and 10 points this season with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, is listed as day-to-day. 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DETROIT -- Even when hes behind in the count, Victor Martinez is a tough hitter to face these days. Nike Shox Outlet Clearance . "You cant set Victor Martinez up -- hes just too good at getting the barrel to the ball," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. "I dont think it matters what pitch you throw, hes generally going to find a way to do it." Martinez hit a solo homer in sixth inning and Miguel Cabrera also went deep for the Tigers, who won their eighth straight game Wednesday night, 3-2 over the Houston Astros. Martinezs homer came on an 0-2 pitch, when Astros starter Brad Peacock tried to throw a high fastball past the designated hitter. "I have no idea how Victor Martinez even hit that pitch," Houston manager Bo Porter said. "That was up in his eyes and, he not only got a bat on it, he knocked it out of the park." Martinez extended his hitting streak to 10 games, and Rick Porcello (5-1) allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings for the surging Tigers, who remained five games ahead of the second-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Porcello struck out five and walked two. Even Detroits maligned bullpen looked impressive Wednesday. Joba Chamberlain got four outs in relief, striking out the side in the eighth. Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his seventh save in nine chances. He struck out two, getting Matt Dominguez swinging with a man on third to preserve the win. Houston has lost five straight and seven of eight. Peacock (0-3) allowed three runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings. He struck out four and walked four. After a slow start, Cabrera is again swinging the bat with authority for the Tigers. After homering in a four-hit, four-RBI performance Tuesday night, he stepped to the plate with a man on Wednesday and lifted a drive to deep right. Houstons George Springer tried valiantly to make the catch at the wall, but the ball nicked off his glove and went over, and the outfielder fell to the ground. It was Cabreras fourth homer of the year. Porcello allowed a run in the third when Marwin Gonzalez doubled and eventually scored on Dexter Fowlers groundout, but the Detroit infield turned double plays in the fifth and sixth to help the 25-year-old right-hander. In the fifth, Gonzalez was on first and took off toward second when Jose Altuve hit a grounder up the middle. Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler, in the area because of the steal attempt, simply picked up the ball, stepped on the bag and threw to first for the double play. Martinez homered to right to make it 3-1. It was his sixth home run of the season, and hes now hitting .318 with only five strikeouts all year. With two strikes on him, Martinez was ready for a fastball. "I was looking high fastball," Martinez said. "As soon as I saw it, I was making sure that I get on top." Houston answered with a run in the seventh, chasing Porcello. Marc Krauss hit a two-out double, Dominguez followed with a single, and Gonzalez singled to drive in Krauss. Chamberlain came on and retired Altuve with men on first and second to end that threat. The big reliever then struck out three in the eighth. "Brad was the first one on the stairs and said, You got the eighth," Chamberlain said. "I figured after we got out of the (seventh) that was going to be the case. Just prepare, look up and see whos going to be coming up for their lineup, and kind of a mental plan of what you want to do. It worked out." Nathan entered in the ninth and allowed a two-out walk to Krauss. Pinch-runner Jonathan Villar stole second and third, but Dominguez went down swinging to end it. NOTES: The game started after a 9-minute rain delay, and the wet weather persisted during the early innings. ... Detroits Torii Hunter had his hitting streak snapped at 13 games. ... Peacock has gone eight straight starts -- dating to last season -- without allowing more than three earned runs. ... Springer struck out three times. ... Detroits Drew Smyly (2-1) faces Houstons Dallas Keuchel (2-2) on Thursday in a matchup of former college teammates at Arkansas. Nike Shox Ireland . Ferrer, the two-time defending champion in Buenos Aires, is aiming to win his 21st ATP tournament. Ferrer will next face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, the fourth seed, who defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 7-6 (7), 6-3 in another quarterfinal match. Nike Shox Clearance Sale . His brother — Red Lake chiropractor Richard Radford — is en route to Sochi to cheer on his younger brother. "Ive been getting texts from Eric and he just says the atmosphere is amazing, its special,” he said.TORONTO — Sweden slipped past Russia 3-2 Monday night at the world junior hockey championship to remain undefeated in round-robin play.After the game, however, Toronto Maple Leafs 2014 first-round pick William Nylander said his team still has more to give. I think weve got a little ways to go, said Nylander, who had two assists in the win. Were still not at our top level yet. Well get there as the playoff round starts.Detroit Red Wings prospect Axel Holmstrom scored the game-winner at 10:53 of the third period, one timing an Oskar Lindblom feed.Vancouver Canucks prospect Gustav Forsling scored two power-play goals for Sweden (3-0) while New York Islanders 2014 fourth-round pick Linus Soderstrom made 27 saves for the win.Nylander now has two goals and two assists at the tournament.Vyacheslav Leschenko scored both goals for Russia (2-1) while Islanders 2014 third-round pick Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots in the loss.With the win, Sweden improves to 3-0-0 at the tournament and sits atop Group B while Russia drops to 1-1-1 with the loss.Sweden dominated the opening period, out-shooting Russia 11-2 at one stage. However, Sorokin stood tall keeping his team in it.Swedens first quality scoring chance came at 7:33 of the opening period as Lindblom, a Flyers prospect, got a wrist shot off in the slot that Sorokin gloved to keep it scoreless.I think as a team we played a lot better in the first, said Nylander. We want to try to get our game to be as consistent as we played in the first. I think we gave them some more chances there in the second and then picked it up in the middle of the third.We just need that consistency and well be good.Moments later Sorokin went cross-crease to rob Adam Brodecki of another quality scoring chance.Forsling got Sweden on the board at 10:38 of the first with Calgary Flames prospect Rushan Rafikov serving a hooking penalty. Forsling, Vancouvers 2014 fifth-round pick, put his point shot past a screened Sorokin for his first of the tournament.Leafs 2014 third--round pick and Russian defenceman, Rinat Valiev, knows his team needs to have better first periods to compete at this tournament. Nike Shox Cheap Wholesale. We always know we have to start fast from first period, he said. But were always starting slowly and then second period better and then third period (even) better. I dont know why.Sweden held a 1-0 lead until late in the second period.Leshenko got his first of the night at 14:15 of the middle period after putting home a rebound off of Ziat Paigins shot.Leshenko netted his third of the tournament at 3:33 of the third period, backhanding a rebound past Soderstrom on his glove side to give Russia a 2-1 lead.We increased our tempo, increased our speed and increased our intensity, said Russian captain Vladislav Gavrikov of the message from the coaching staff between periods.Buchnevich nearly gave Russia a two-goal advantage at 3:56 of the third, on a partial break, but Soderstrom managed to get his right pad out to keep it a one-goal game.Forsling tied it 2-2 at 6:44 of the third, on a power play, putting a point shot past Sorokin for his second of the night.It was nice. There was many people in front of the goal so I just get a shot through the guys and to see it go in —it was nice, said Forsling of his two nearly identical goals. Nylander sets me up really good. Weve got some people in at the goal so Ive got to give thanks to them.Russia thought theyd taken a 3-2 lead prior to Holmstroms winner as Ivan Barbashyov re-directed a shot on Soderstrom, but officials ruled the puck did not cross the goal line.Gavrikov declined to comment on the ruling.Sweden concludes the preliminary round against Switzerland on Wednesday while Russia plays the Czech Republic.Notes: Russian forward Anatoli Golyshev missed the game serving a one-game suspension for his hit on Switzerland defenceman Phil Baltisberger. Baltisberger, who has two goals and 10 points this season with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League, is listed as day-to-day. 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