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Tigers 4, Twins 2 in Game 2 of doubleheader

Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate as the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Minneapolis. Rodriguez picked up the save.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, left, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate as the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Minneapolis. Rodriguez picked up the save.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Tigers swept the series, winning the second game 4-2.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Minneapolis. The Tigers swept the series, winning the second game 4-2.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning.
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Minnesota Twins'  Ervin Santana  delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning.
Minnesota Twins' Ervin Santana delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits a sacrifice RBI fly ball off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the second inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia hits a sacrifice RBI fly ball off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the second inning.
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Tigers' Justin Verlander  delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning.
Tigers' Justin Verlander delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias  catches Twins' Jorge Polanco stealing second base during the first inning.
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias catches Twins' Jorge Polanco stealing second base during the first inning.
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Tigers' Justin Verlander  delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning,
Tigers' Justin Verlander delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning,
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera heads to second on a double off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the third inning.
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera heads to second on a double off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the third inning.
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Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton fields the ball off the wall on a double by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the third inning.
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton fields the ball off the wall on a double by Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the third inning.
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Minnesota Twins' Eduardo Escobar gets hit by a pitch from Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander during the fourth inning.
Minnesota Twins' Eduardo Escobar gets hit by a pitch from Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander during the fourth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar hits an RBI, go-ahead single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the sixth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar hits an RBI, go-ahead single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the sixth inning.
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Tigers'  Erick Aybar  hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning.
Tigers' Erick Aybar hits an RBI single against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton, right, scores on a single by Erick Aybar off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the sixth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Justin Upton, right, scores on a single by Erick Aybar off Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana during the sixth inning.
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Tigers' Justin Upton  runs towards home plate to score a run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning.
Tigers' Justin Upton runs towards home plate to score a run against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar, right, scores on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana, left, during the sixth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar, right, scores on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana, left, during the sixth inning.
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Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar, right, scores on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana, left, during the sixth inning.
Detroit Tigers' Erick Aybar, right, scores on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana, left, during the sixth inning.
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Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana throws against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana throws against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning.
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Minnesota Twins pitcher Taylor Rogers throws against the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Taylor Rogers throws against the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning.
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Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar holds up the gloved ball after picking off Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias during the seventh inning.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Eduardo Escobar holds up the gloved ball after picking off Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias during the seventh inning.
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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez throws against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez pumps his fist at the final out.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez pumps his fist at the final out.
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and Erick Aybar hug after the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, and Erick Aybar hug after the Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in the second game of a baseball doubleheader.
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