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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

MLBApril 7, 2026Target Field

TigersDetroitDET4-7

Tigers 2, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon5-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
DET000000101291
MIN00004000–4100

W Taj BradleyL Tarik SkubalSV Justin Topa

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes.
  3.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  4.  Riley Greene lines out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Martin lines out sharply to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.DET 52%
  3.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.DET 57%
  4.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.MIN 50%
  5.  Javier Báez hit by pitch. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  6.  Colt Keith grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini.MIN 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Caratini doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Parker Meadows. Victor Caratini to 3rd.MIN 64%
  4.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.MIN 56%
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 3rd

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  3.  Riley Greene called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows.MIN 61%
  2.  Byron Buxton singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Brooks Lee to 2nd.MIN 67%
  3.  Austin Martin grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Byron Buxton out at 2nd. Austin Martin out at 1st.MIN 55%
  4.  Luke Keaschall grounds out softly, pitcher Tarik Skubal to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 4th

  1.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin McGonigle.MIN 62%
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 5th

  1.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.
  2.  Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  3.  Colt Keith lines out to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee bunt grounds out softly, catcher Dillon Dingler to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Byron Buxton walks.
  3.  Austin Martin walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.MIN 63%
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 76%
  5.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 91%
  6.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  7.  Josh Bell doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Ryan Jeffers scores.
  8.  Matt Wallner grounds out sharply, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 6th

  1.  Gleyber Torres flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dillon Dingler hit by pitch.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Zach McKinstry called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Byron Buxton lines out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.

Top 7th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Parker Meadows singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd.
  3.  Javier Báez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jahmai Jones flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd.
  5.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Spencer Torkelson scores. Parker Meadows to 2nd.
  6.  Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Gleyber Torres called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Martin grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.

Top 8th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dillon Dingler lines out to third baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  4.  Spencer Torkelson walks. Zach McKinstry to 2nd.
  5.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by third baseman Kevin McGonigle.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  3.  Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
  4.  Royce Lewis walks. Victor Caratini to 3rd. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  6.  Byron Buxton pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Javier Báez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.MIN 91%
  2.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kevin McGonigle doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Javier Báez scores.MIN 87%
  4.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Victor Caratini. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene walks.
  6.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Brooks Lee to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 0, MIN 1Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows. Byron Buxton scores. Austin Martin to 2nd.MIN 76%
  2.  DET 0, MIN 3Ryan Jeffers doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 91%
  3.  DET 0, MIN 4Josh Bell doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Ryan Jeffers scores.

Top 7th

  1.  DET 1, MIN 4Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Spencer Torkelson scores. Parker Meadows to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  DET 2, MIN 4Kevin McGonigle doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Javier Báez scores.MIN 87%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · DET 0–3 MIN

Ryan Jeffers doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Austin Martin scores. Luke Keaschall scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 91%MIN +15 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Colt Keith DH3000001.353
Jahmai Jones DH2000001.000
Kevin McGonigle 3B5022001.302
Gleyber Torres 2B5010001.205
Riley Greene LF4000013.190
Dillon Dingler C4000001.207
Zach McKinstry RF3010011.273
Spencer Torkelson 1B3120011.206
Parker Meadows CF3010002.267
Kerry Carpenter PH1000001.188
Matt Vierling CF0000000.188
Javier Báez SS3120001.261
Totals362920314

2B: McGonigle, McKinstry, Báez.RBI: McGonigle 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tarik Skubal L4.284427952.55
Tyler Holton1.100001160.00
Connor Seabold2.020012350.00

Video

10:40Condensed Game: DET@MIN - 4/7/26MLB video
3:06Taj Bradley twirls gem in Twins' 4-2 win0:42Dillon Dingler gets hit by a pitch in the 6th1:59Taj Bradley strikes out 101:16Tarik Skubal strikes out seven
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