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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 9, 2026Target Field

TigersDetroitDET4-9

Tigers 1, Twins 3

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon7-6
Score by inning
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DET000000100150
MIN00010002–390

W Garrett ActonL Will VestSV Eric Orze

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith walks.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Colt Keith to 2nd.DET 60%
  3.  Victor Caratini challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Riley Greene called out on strikes.DET 54%
  4.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.MIN 51%
  5.  Spencer Torkelson flies out sharply to left fielder James Outman.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Trevor Larnach to 3rd.MIN 63%
  4.  Matt Wallner grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Matt Wallner out at 1st.MIN 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Zach McKinstry walks.DET 54%
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.DET 61%
  3.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.DET 55%
  4.  Jake Rogers strikes out on a foul tip.MIN 51%
  5.  Colt Keith grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Tristan Gray. Javier Báez out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Kody Clemens walks.
  3.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging and Kody Clemens caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jake Rogers to second baseman Zach McKinstry to catcher Jake Rogers.MIN 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Gleyber Torres strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Riley Greene doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.DET 52%
  3.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder James Outman.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tristan Gray singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene.MIN 61%
  2.  James Outman pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  3.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.
  4.  Trevor Larnach flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 4th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Javier Báez doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.DET 52%
  3.  Parker Meadows grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell. Javier Báez to 3rd.
  4.  Jake Rogers lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 70%
  2.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out, pitcher Jack Flaherty to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Kody Clemens walks.
  5.  Royce Lewis grounds out sharply, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Colt Keith lines out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tristan Gray pops out to shortstop Javier Báez.
  2.  James Outman strikes out swinging.
  3.  Byron Buxton called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter pops out to shortstop Tristan Gray.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson walks.
  3.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Josh Bell. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  4.  Javier Báez grounds out, shortstop Tristan Gray to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 6th

  1.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Matt Wallner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Victor Caratini flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  5.  Kody Clemens flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 7th

  1.  Parker Meadows pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  2.  Jake Rogers hit by pitch.
  3.  Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jake Rogers to 3rd.MIN 56%
  4.  Gleyber Torres out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jake Rogers scores.
  5.  Riley Greene flies out to left fielder James Outman.

Bot 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Austin Martin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Luke Keaschall called out on strikes.MIN 55%
  4.  Byron Buxton walks. Austin Martin to 2nd.
  5.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.MIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging, catcher Victor Caratini to first baseman Josh Bell.

Bot 8th

  1.  Josh Bell lines out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Matt Wallner walks.MIN 62%
  3.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Matt Wallner to 2nd.MIN 69%
  4.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.MIN 60%
  5.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to third baseman Colt Keith. Matt Wallner to 3rd. Victor Caratini to 2nd.MIN 67%
  6.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Matt Wallner scores. Victor Caratini scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.MIN 92%
  7.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.

Top 9th

  1.  Javier Báez flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 0, MIN 1Josh Bell homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.MIN 70%

Top 7th

  1.  DET 1, MIN 1Gleyber Torres out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Matt Wallner. Jake Rogers scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  DET 1, MIN 3Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Matt Wallner scores. Victor Caratini scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.MIN 92%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 1–3 MIN

Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Matt Wallner scores. Victor Caratini scores. Royce Lewis to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 92%MIN +25 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith 3B3010010.350
Gleyber Torres DH3011001.234
Riley Greene LF4010002.200
Kerry Carpenter RF4000002.184
Spencer Torkelson 1B3000010.184
Zach McKinstry 2B3000011.200
Javier Báez CF4020000.323
Parker Meadows CF3000001.250
Kevin McGonigle SS1000000.286
Jake Rogers C2100001.083
Dillon Dingler PH1000001.265
Totals31151039

2B: Greene, Báez.RBI: Torres.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jack Flaherty5.251136895.14
Tyler Holton1.110012240.00
Will Vest L0.232211347.94
Brant Hurter0.10000013.60

Video

10:15Condensed Game: DET@MIN - 4/9/26MLB video
2:44Brooks Lee's go-ahead hit gives Twins sweep of Tigers1:41Mick Abel strikes out six across six scoreless frames1:15Jack Flaherty strikes out six Twins1:39Parker Meadows removed after collision in outfield
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