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Detroit Tigers rally in seventh, beat Florida Southern in exhibition

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, designated hitter Victor Martinez and pitching prospect Alex Faedo work on their crafts in spring training in Lakeland, Fla. Video by Anthony Fenech/DFP Wochit

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers would not be denied in their annual exhibition opener against Florida Southern Thursday afternoon.

Shut out through six innings, they finally took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the seventh for the 6-1 win, pushing their record to 29-1-2 against the Moccasins.

To start, there were no injuries.