Twins Outslug Tigers to Clinch Series Behind Early Onslaught
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (Interstat) — The Minnesota Twins used a six-run first inning to power past the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday at Target Field, securing their third straight win in the series.
Minnesia sent 10 batters to the plate in the opening frame, highlighted by Royce Lewis’s two-run single. Bailey Ober earned the win, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings. Detroit’s Framber Valdez took the loss, chased during the first-inning rally.
The Tigers chipped away, scoring twice in the sixth and four times in the seventh, with Gleyber Torres driving in two. Kody Funderburk recorded the final two outs for his first save.
Attendance was 13,038. The Twins evened their record at 6-6, while the Tigers fell to 4-8.