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Cubs use Peralta's errors to beat Tigers 4-3

Posted: 8:38 PM Jun 12, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

Darwin Barney had three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs sed shortstop Jhonny Peralta's two throwing errors in the eighth nning to push across the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the etroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

With two outs and two on, Tony Campana hit a grounder to eralta, whose throw pulled Ramon Santiago off the bag at second. tarlin Castro then hit another grounder to Peralta and the veteran nfielder threw wide of first, allowing Barney to scamper home.

Carlos Marmol (1-2) got the last two outs of the eighth for the ictory and Shawn Camp finished for his first save as the Cubs napped a seven-game losing streak against Detroit in their first atchup since the Tigers swept a three-game series at Comerica Park rom June 23-25, 2009.