Jarrod Saltalamacchia's first big game for the Detroit Tigers was against the team that cut him and is paying almost all of his salary. Saltalamacchia homered and drove in four runs and Francisco Rodriguez struck out Giancarlo Stanton to end the game with the bases loaded as the Detroit Tigers beat Miami 7-3 Wednesday and sent Marlins ace Jose Fernandez his first loss in 27 career starts at home. Saltalamacchia was released by the Marlins last May, and Miami is paying $7.492,500 of his $8 million salary this year, the final season of a $21 million, three-year deal.
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