SPORTS

Twins 4, Tigers 2

Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann as he tried to score on a single by Eduardo Escobar in the fifth inning of Monday's game at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins would go on to win, 4-2.
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann as he tried to score on a single by Eduardo Escobar in the fifth inning of Monday's game at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins would go on to win, 4-2.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire tosses the ball to a coach hitting fly balls during practice before the Tigers' baseball game against the Minnesota Twins.
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire tosses the ball to a coach hitting fly balls during practice before the Tigers' baseball game against the Minnesota Twins.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy
Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers' Nick Castellanos is greeted in the dugout after his solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios in the first inning.
Detroit Tigers' Nick Castellanos is greeted in the dugout after his solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Minnesota Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton gets a good view of the bouncing home run ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos in the first inning.
Minnesota Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton gets a good view of the bouncing home run ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers third baseman Niko Goodrum, left, backs off as pitcher Blaine Hardy catches a pop-up off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler in the first inning.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Niko Goodrum, left, backs off as pitcher Blaine Hardy catches a pop-up off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler in the first inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, left, rears back from a close pitch caught by Detroit Tigers' James McCann in fourth inning.
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, left, rears back from a close pitch caught by Detroit Tigers' James McCann in fourth inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario, left, pulls in the fly ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' John Hicks as center fielder Byron Buxton also was on hand to make the play in seventh inning.
Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario, left, pulls in the fly ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' John Hicks as center fielder Byron Buxton also was on hand to make the play in seventh inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press
Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Stumpf kicks the mound after giving up a bases-loaded walk to Minnesota Twins' Logan Morrison for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Stumpf kicks the mound after giving up a bases-loaded walk to Minnesota Twins' Logan Morrison for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.
Jim Mone, Associated Press