A one-inning burst transformed a tight game into a runaway Minnesota victory over Detroit at Target Field. The Twins broke from a tie in the fifth and overwhelmed the Tigers in the sixth.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | X | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Connor Prielipp anchored Minnesota with a scoreless start, keeping Detroit quiet while the Twins' offense found its rhythm. He earned the win as Minnesota's pitching protected the cushion.
Walker Jenkins' fielder's choice brought Trevor Larnach and Royce Lewis home in the fifth, with a throwing error by catcher Dillon Dingler also part of the play. Luke Keaschall then brought Jenkins across with a double. In the sixth, Royce Lewis' homer brought Josh Bell and Larnach home, Ryan Jeffers' homer brought Keaschall and Kody Clemens across, and Kaelen Culpepper's single scored Bell and Gabriel Gonzalez. Culpepper later scored Alex Jackson with a force out in the eighth.
Troy Melton took the loss after the Twins broke through against him. Detroit's offense managed only brief answers: Riley Greene's groundout brought Kevin McGonigle home in the first, and Hao Yu Lee's double scored Dillon Dingler in the eighth.
Minnesota extended its winning streak, while Detroit's losing streak continued. The game belonged to one-inning burst, with the Twins turning a close contest into separation before the Tigers could respond.
Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit Tigers, 15-2.
- Royce Lewis went 3-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 double, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .236 on the season).
- Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 triple, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .278 on the season).
- Kody Clemens went 1-for-3 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .238 on the season).
- Troy Melton allowed 7 runs (5 earned) on 6 hits over 5.1 innings, striking out 4, and took the loss (7-4) (2.20 ERA).
- Connor Prielipp allowed 0 runs on 3 hits over 5.0 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win (4-7) (5.28 ERA).
Minnesota Twins improved to 67-72 (3 straight wins); Detroit Tigers fell to 63-75 (3 straight losses).