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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 8, 2026Target Field

TigersDetroitDET4-8

Tigers 6, Twins 8

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon6-6
Score by inning
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DET0000024006120
MIN60010100–8111

W Bailey OberL Framber ValdezSV Kody Funderburk

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Gleyber Torres flies out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.MIN 60%
  2.  Austin Martin hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 66%
  3.  Luke Keaschall reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Javier Báez. Byron Buxton to 3rd. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 73%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. Austin Martin scores.
  5.  Victor Caratini walks.
  6.  Josh Bell singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Luke Keaschall scores. Victor Caratini to 2nd.MIN 86%
  7.  Matt Wallner doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Victor Caratini scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 92%
  8.  Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Josh Bell scores. Matt Wallner scores.
  9.  Brooks Lee grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  10.  Byron Buxton grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kerry Carpenter walks.
  2.  Riley Greene flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to third baseman Royce Lewis. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  4.  Matt Vierling flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  5.  Zach McKinstry pops out to first baseman Victor Caratini in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  4.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Javier Báez lines out to shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Wallner grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 4th

  1.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee lines out to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  3.  Austin Martin grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Byron Buxton scores.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  6.  Victor Caratini grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Colt Keith.

Top 5th

  1.  Dillon Dingler reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Brooks Lee.
  2.  Matt Vierling grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  3.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  4.  Javier Báez grounds out, third baseman Royce Lewis to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 5th

  1.  Josh Bell lines out sharply to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Brooks Lee pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.

Top 6th

  1.  Colt Keith doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Colt Keith to 3rd.
  4.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Colt Keith scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  6.  Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.
  7.  Parker Meadows singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brooks Lee, deflected by pitcher Justin Topa. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd.
  8.  Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 6th

  1.  Byron Buxton doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Austin Martin singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
  3.  Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Zach McKinstry.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  5.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.
  6.  Josh Bell challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Josh Bell walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  7.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Javier Báez to 2nd.
  4.  Gleyber Torres doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Javier Báez scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  5.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.
  6.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Gleyber Torres scores.
  7.  Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Riley Greene to 3rd.
  8.  Parker Meadows called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis walks.
  2.  Brooks Lee bunt pops out softly to third baseman Kevin McGonigle in foul territory.
  3.  Byron Buxton walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
  4.  Trevor Larnach grounds into a double play, second baseman Zach McKinstry to shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Trevor Larnach out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.
  2.  Javier Báez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 83%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson hit by pitch.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.MIN 86%
  5.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Victor Caratini grounds out sharply, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 9th

  1.  Jahmai Jones flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  2.  Riley Greene walks.
  3.  Dillon Dingler hit by pitch. Riley Greene to 2nd.MIN 83%
  4.  Parker Meadows grounds into a force out, pitcher Kody Funderburk to shortstop Brooks Lee. Riley Greene to 3rd. Dillon Dingler out at 2nd. Parker Meadows to 1st.MIN 90%
  5.  Zach McKinstry lines out to second baseman Luke Keaschall.

Bot 1st

  1.  DET 0, MIN 2Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. Austin Martin scores.
  2.  DET 0, MIN 3Josh Bell singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Luke Keaschall scores. Victor Caratini to 2nd.MIN 86%
  3.  DET 0, MIN 4Matt Wallner doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Victor Caratini scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.MIN 92%
  4.  DET 0, MIN 6Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Josh Bell scores. Matt Wallner scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  DET 0, MIN 7Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Byron Buxton scores.

Top 6th

  1.  DET 1, MIN 7Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Colt Keith scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.
  2.  DET 2, MIN 7Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  DET 2, MIN 8Ryan Jeffers walks.

Top 7th

  1.  DET 4, MIN 8Gleyber Torres doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Javier Báez scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.
  2.  DET 5, MIN 8Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Gleyber Torres scores.
  3.  DET 6, MIN 8Parker Meadows called out on strikes.

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 6–8 MIN

Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.

MIN 86%MIN +7 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith 1B3110001.351
Spencer Torkelson 1B1000000.200
Kevin McGonigle 3B5110000.292
Gleyber Torres DH5222001.227
Kerry Carpenter RF2011010.206
Jahmai Jones RF2000001.000
Riley Greene LF4111011.196
Dillon Dingler C4031000.273
Matt Vierling CF2000000.167
Parker Meadows CF3010001.273
Zach McKinstry 2B5000001.222
Javier Báez SS4120000.296
Totals406125026

2B: Keith, Torres, Báez.RBI: Torres 2, Carpenter, Greene, Dingler.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Framber Valdez L5.0108822874.76
Enmanuel De Jesus1.010021216.35
Kyle Finnegan1.000020160.00
Will Vest1.000001155.40

Video

10:39Condensed Game: DET@MIN - 4/8/26MLB video
3:02Byron Buxton, six-run 1st leads Twins to an 8-6 win1:55Twins plate six in the 1st inning vs. Tigers1:58Byron Buxton's three-hit day vs. Tigers0:22Austin Martin's unreal diving catch
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