DETROIT (Interstat) — The Milwaukee Brewers erupted for seven runs in the eighth inning to break open a close game and cruise to a 12-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

Milwaukee’s 16-hit attack was led by Brice Turang, who drove in four runs. The Brewers led 3-1 before sending 12 batters to the plate in the decisive eighth, keyed by RBI hits from Garrett Mitchell, Luis Rengifo and Jake Bauers.

Grant Anderson earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Tigers starter Keider Montero took the loss, allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings. Matt Vierling had a two-run double in the ninth for Detroit’s final runs.

The announced attendance was 20,847. The game took 2 hours, 58 minutes. Milwaukee improved to 13-9, while Detroit fell to .500 at 12-12.