DETROIT ? The Toronto Blue Jays got the kind of breaks the Detroit Tigers were getting in the first week of the season.

The Blue Jays were down two runs after six innings, but took advantage of five defensive miscues by the Tigers in the final three innings to earn a 7-5 win Tuesday night.

“Baseball is a funny game,” Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said. “It seemed like everything was going against us, and then tonight, a bunch of things happen and we can take advantage of them.”

The Tigers, who started last season 0-9, opened this season with a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays in Toronto.

With the score tied at 5, Frank Catalanotto started the Blue Jays ninth with an infield single when pitcher Danny Patterson (0-1) collided with third baseman Omar Infante going after a slow roller. After Patterson retired Vernon Wells, Steve Colyer relieved and walked Carlos Delgado.

Josh Phelps followed with a line single to left, scoring Catalanotto. Craig Monroe’s throw home hit Catalanotto in the face and went into the dugout, allowing a second run to score.

“That was a crazy inning,” Catalanotto said. “I thought for sure that I was going to be bleeding, since the ball hit me flush, but it isn’t even swollen. I didn’t even see what happened on my single, but I guess I owe Danny Patterson dinner.”

Terry Adams (1-0) picked up the win in relief for Toronto, while Justin Speier pitched the ninth for his first save. The key man out of the bullpen for the Blue Jays was Sean Douglass, who pitched three shutout innings, following ineffective starter Pat Hentgen.

“With my job, I know that we’ll probably be losing when I get in there, and I just have to try to keep them where they are,” Douglass said. “It felt good to be able to do that and contribute to a win.”

Angels 7, Mariners 5

Anaheim, Calif. — Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer, and Jose Guillen doubled in two runs to break a tie in the seventh inning to help Anaheim rally to win its home opener. The Angels came back from a 4-0 deficit.

Athletics 10, Rangers 9

Arlington, Texas — Damian Miller had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Oakland’s big bats overcame a poor start by Barry Zito in a win over Texas.