The Tigers slammed the Twins 9-5 Wednesday night in Detroit, but no harm was done as the Guardians were shut out 1-0 by Toronto to keep Minnesota’s lead in the AL Central at 4.5 games.
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Detroit racked up 17 hits, led by Spencer Torkelson’s two homers and three hits apiece for Miguel Cabrera, Matt Vierling, Zach McKinstry and Eric Haase. Cabrera moved ahead of Robin Yount for 19th place on the all-time hits list with 3,145.
There wasn’t much to brag about on Minnesota’s side other than Carlos Correa and Joey Gallo both hitting solo homers in the second inning, and Ryan Jeffers extending his hit streak to 14 games.
Bailey Ober struck out nine in five innings for the Twins, but he gave up five runs (four earned) on 11 hits and one walk. Jordan Balazovic pitched the seventh and eighth innings and was dinged for four runs (three earned) on six hits.
Minnesota trailed 9-5 after Max Kepler’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth, but Carlos Correa, who represented the tying run with the bases loaded, struck out swinging to end the game.
Up next: Twins at Tigers, Thursday at 12:10 p.m. CT.
