Tigers vs Twins Recap: Late burst sinks Detroit in Minnesota

The Minnesota Twins hosted the Detroit Tigers at Target Field in Minneapolis on Thursday, April 9. Minnesota won 3–1 after a solid night by their offense and steady pitching. The Twins scored first when Bell hit a big home run in the fourth inning. Detroit answered in the seventh with a sacrifice fly by Torres that tied the game. However, Minnesota pulled away in the eighth when Lee drove in two runs with a single. The final score left the Twins with a 7-6 record and the Tigers at 4-9. The game felt like a close, exciting contest.

In the early innings both pitchers kept hitters quiet. The first run came in the bottom of the fourth when Bell launched a slider into right center for a home run. The ball traveled 401 feet with an exit velocity of 106 mph, so it left the bat hard and fast. That homer made it 1-0 for Minnesota. Detroit tried to respond but could not score until the seventh. Detroit’s first run came from a sacrifice fly by Torres, with Rogers scoring on a 94 mph fastball. The early plays showed the pitchers working but batters finding chances.

The turning point came in the eighth inning with two outs and bases loaded. Lee singled to right and Caratini and Wallner scored while Lewis reached third. That hit made the score 3-1 and gave Minnesota the lead they needed. Detroit had tied the game earlier in the seventh, but could not come back after the eighth. In the ninth, Minnesota kept Detroit scoreless and closed the game. The Twins improved to 7-6 and the Tigers fell to 4-9. This victory kept Minnesota on a four-game winning streak and left Detroit still searching for wins.