Tigers starter Kenny Rogers walks off the field after being pulled in the third inning against the Angels Thursday in Detroit. Rogers gave up eight hits and six runs in his shortest start of the season. (AP photo)

DETROIT (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels showed the Detroit Tigers what playoff teams look like.

Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Angels beat the Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth AL West title in five seasons.

Santana (15-5) struck out eight in 7 1-3 innings, allowing one run and six hits.

Detroit starter Kenny Rogers (9-13) was removed after he gave up four straight singles starting the third inning, his shortest start since he gave up seven runs and got just two outs at Cleveland on July 25, 2006. The 43-year-old left-hander, who allowed six runs and eight hits in two innings, has lost three straight starts and seven of eight.

‘‘I’m not tired. I feel fine,’’ he said. ‘‘I had no reason for failing. I went out there and didn’t get it done. That’s the only way to look at it. Everything they hit went for a double or single or whatever. I just couldn’t stem the tide.