Twins 4, Tigers 1

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander gets encouragement from Shane Greene, right, before the game.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander after Twins' Joe Mauer (not shown) hits a solo home run in the first inning.

Tigers' Ian Kinsler rounds the bases on his solo home run to tie the game in the first inning.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin, right, congratulates Ian Kinsler after Kinsler's solo home run to tie the game in the first inning.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera grounds out in the first inning Wednesday.

Twins pitcher Ervin Santana works in the fourth inning. Santana pitched seven innings allowing six hits with one earned run, one walk and two strikeouts.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera singles in the fourth inning.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander works in the fifth inning. Verlander pitched eight innings allowing two hits with one earned run, two walks and nine strikeouts.

Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler makes the throw to first for the out on Twins' Eddie Rosario in the fifth inning.

Tigers' Ian Kinsler hustles to first on a bunt in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Ian Kinsler beats the throw to first on a bunt in the sixth inning.

Tigers' Cameron Maybin hits into a double play in the sixth inning.

Tigers third base coach Dave Clark, left, talks with Nick Castellanos after Castellanos reaches third on a double by Mike Aviles in the seventh inning.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander waits for the visit from manager Brad Ausmus coming to the mound in the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander talks with manager Brad Ausmus on the mound in the eighth inning.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus heads back the dugout in the eighth inning without making a pitching change.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander waves to the cheering crowd when he exits the game after the top of the eighth inning.

Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is congratulated after he pitches the top of the eighth inning.

Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario makes a running catch on a long fly ball off the bat of Tigers' Victor Martinez to end the Tigers threat in the eighth inning.

Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez makes his way back to the dugout after hitting a long fly out to end the eighth inning with two men on base.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez works in the ninth inning. Rodriguez pitched 2/3 of an inning allowing two hits with one earned run and one strikeout.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez reacts after Twins' Max Kepler hits a solo home run to make it 2-1 Twins in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodgriguez reacts after Twins' Max Kepler hits a solo home run to make it 2-1 Twins in the ninth inning.

Twins' Max Kepler rounds the bases on his solo home run to make it 2-1 Twins in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, talks with Miguel Cabrera and catcher James McCann after a throwing error by Rodriguez in the ninth inning.

Tigers head athletic trainer Kevin Rand, left, and manager Brad Ausmus, right, watch pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws a couple pitches after it appeared that Rodriguez may have tweaked something in the ninth inning.

Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez stands on the mound while Eddie Rosario rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the ninth inning.

From left, Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez talks with Miguel Cabrera, Jose Iglesias and Anibal Sanchez in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Tigers pinch hitter Jarrod Saltalamacchia was about to toss his bat and run to first, thinking he had drawn a walk, but was called out on strikes.