Cabrera' second two-homer game in four days included an opposite-field loft in the third inning and a drive to left in the fifth, both of which tied the game. Both came off Phillies starter Vince Velasquez, who gave up as many home runs in four-plus innings (three) as he had all season entering the night.
Cabrera's drive to right-center off Colton Murray (0-1) stayed in the park, but put him in scoring position for Martinez, who lined a single into right field.
Maikel Franco and Tommy Joseph homered for Philadelphia, the latter to tie the game at 4.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Martinez, Cabrera go back-to-back: The Phillies had built a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning and kept Tigers' offense stymied with six runners stranded through four when Detroit slugged its way back with solo homers. J.D. Martinez sent a Velasquez fastball into the right-field seats for his fifth home run in eight games before Cabrera pulled a curveball deep to left, tying the game. Nick Castellanos' homer in the inning broke the tie.
Franco powers Phillies: Franco hadn't homered in his previous 11 games, but his homer to lead off the fourth off Tigers starter Mike Pelfrey was a no-doubter to left-center, giving him eight home runs on the season. Franco also singled in the first inning.
Jason Beck has covered the Tigers for MLB.com since 2002. Read Beck's Blog, follow him on Twitter @beckjason and listen to his podcast.
Kyle Beery is a reporter for MLB.com based in Detroit.
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