DETROIT -- Doug Fister is starting to pitch the way he did last season -- and thats great news for the Detroit Tigers. Fister gave up just two hits over eight innings and Prince Fielder capped a four-run second inning with a two-run single to help Detroit beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 Wednesday night. "It was another step in the right direction," the right-hander said. Fister (4-6) allowed one run on Albert Pujols homer, struck out a season-high 10 and walked two for his third straight win. He has had two stints on the disabled list this season with a strained left side, stunting his chances to follow up on what he did last year to help the Tigers win their division for the first time since 1987. Fister was 8-1 with a 1.79 ERA for Detroit after it acquired him from Seattle in a six-player trade nearly a year ago. "Any time you take a hit or an injury, its difficult to deal with," he said. "But at the same time, its what makes you stronger, how you can mentally climb through something." The Angels, meanwhile, hope starter C.J. Wilson can regain the form he had earlier this season. Wilson (9-6) gave up a season-high seven runs on eight hits and five walks while striking out seven over six innings, extending his winless streak to four starts. "I think it was just an anomaly," he insisted. "They hit a lot of grounders in the right spots, and a couple balls that landed just in front of our outfielders. Over the course of a season, those things usually even out." The rough night mightve given Wilson flashbacks. In his last start at Detroit -- for the Texas Rangers -- he gave up six runs in six innings of a 7-5 loss in Game 5 of the AL championship series. "It looked like he couldnt get a feel for the baseball," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "He got behind, and that led to some walks and some hits. Hes a pitcher that relies a lot on movement, and sometimes that means he will get behind hitters." Pujols hit a two-out solo homer, his 17th, in the first inning to give Los Angeles its only lead -- which didnt last long. Delmon Young made it 1-all in the home half and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. The Tigers provided Fister with more than enough run support in the second inning. Brennan Boesch led off with a double, Gerald Laird drew a four-pitch walk and Ryan Raburn turned boos into cheers with an RBI single. Miguel Cabrera had with an RBI groundout and Fielder followed with a sharply hit single to left field that made it 5-1. Fielder is hitting .643 with runners in scoring position this month. Boesch hit another double, driving in two runs, in the fifth to help the Tigers win for the ninth time in 11 games. "Were starting to click a little bit," he said. Joaquin Benoit replaced Fister in the ninth inning and gave up a one-out triple to hot-hitting rookie Mike Trout, who scored on Torii Hunters groundout for the Angels second run. Tigers manager Jim Leyland was going to give Fister a shot at pitching a complete game, but changed course when he felt stiff. "It was a no-brainer," Leyland said. Fister agreed. "We just didnt want to take any chances," he said. "It was a good call." NOTES: Pujols limped off the field after getting tagged out in the fourth inning and seemed to be favouring his left leg, but stayed in the game. "Hes fouled a couple balls off of (his left foot), and he hit a base wrong in New York, so it bothers him from time to time," Scioscia said. "He just took a bad stride going down to second, and it bothered him a little. But our trainers have been checking him out and it isnt anything we are concerned about. Guys play nicked up all the time. Hes fine." ... 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"It certainly was a focus of ours to try and cover off the centre position in this draft," Regier said. "In Grigorenkos case, his skill level and play-making ability is exceptional. In Girgensons case, hes a very good playmaker and has a physical component to his game. So I think they complement each other." Grigorenko, listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, played for Quebec of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season. He led the leagues rookies with 45 goals and 85 points in 59 games despite dealing with an illness at the end of the season. Girgensons, 6-foot-2 and 198 pounds, has spent the past three seasons playing in North America. Last season, his second with Dubuque of the U.S. Hockey League, he led the team with 55 points (24 goals, 31 assists) in 49 games, with six of his goals game-winners. Both players have the potential to fill a big void on the Sabres, who have been lacking at centre since losing Danny Briere and Chris Drury to free agency on July 1, 2007. 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Grigorenkos stock dropped in the draft, as NHL Central Scouting had him ranked third among North American skaters. He fell partly because eight defencemen were taken within the first 10 picks. The run on blueliners was a pleasant surprise for the Sabres because of their need at forward. Regier said the team was targeting Grigorenko and centre Filip Forsberg, who was selected 11th by Washington. Regier had spent the week attempting to make a trade for an established player, but said it became quite clear that the asking price was too high. "To fill one hole and create a bigger one in what wed have to give up is too much for us right now," he said. The Sabres were among the NHLs biggest flops last season in missing the playoffs for the third time in five years. Expectations had been high in Buffalo after the Sabres went on a high-priced shopping spree last off-season in new owner Terry Pegulas bid to build an immediate contender. Those hopes unraveled due to a rash of injuries and a lack of chemistry. Despite closing the season with a 15-5-4 run, Buffalo dug itself too big of a mid-season hole to climb out of in finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo owns six picks on Saturday, when rounds 2-7 will be held. ' ' '