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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Comerica Park

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon69-76

Twins 3, Tigers 2

Final
TigersDetroitDET66-79
Score by inning
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MIN100002000351
DET000020000250

W Dean KremerL Drew AndersonSV Yoendrys Gómez

Kody Clemens homers as Twins beat slumping Tigers, 3-2Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning against his former team and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres.
  2.  Brooks Lee doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Kody Clemens walks.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd.MIN 61%
  5.  Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brooks Lee scores.
  6.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins.MIN 52%
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Trevor Larnach. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd.DET 55%
  3.  Colt Keith lines into a double play, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Kevin McGonigle out at 2nd.MIN 59%
  4.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging.
  3.  Walker Jenkins grounds out to first baseman Colt Keith.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eduardo Valencia singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins.MIN 52%
  2.  Brett Callahan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Clark pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
  4.  Hao-Yu Lee pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Brett Callahan.MIN 69%
  2.  Brooks Lee flies into a double play, left fielder Brett Callahan to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Luke Keaschall out at 3rd.MIN 58%
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
  3.  Gleyber Torres walks.
  4.  Colt Keith grounds out softly, pitcher Dean Kremer to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.MIN 67%
  2.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, first baseman Colt Keith to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.MIN 58%
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 4th

  1.  Riley Greene grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Eduardo Valencia flies out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  3.  Brett Callahan flies out sharply to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 5th

  1.  Trevor Larnach grounds out to first baseman Colt Keith.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging.
  3.  Walker Jenkins grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Colt Keith.

Bot 5th

  1.  Max Clark flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Kevin McGonigle homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 67%
  5.  Gleyber Torres lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall walks.DET 60%
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.DET 66%
  3.  Kody Clemens homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 62%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
  5.  Josh Bell lines out sharply to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  3.  Eduardo Valencia flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 7th

  1.  Royce Lewis pops out to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ben Malgeri walks.MIN 53%
  2.  Max Clark grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.MIN 63%
  4.  Zach McKinstry lines out to left fielder Kody Clemens.MIN 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Walker Jenkins called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  3.  Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Gleyber Torres grounds out softly, pitcher Jeff Hoffman to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kody Clemens grounds out softly, pitcher Brant Hurter to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Ben Malgeri.MIN 77%
  3.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to center fielder Max Clark.MIN 72%
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Riley Greene strikes out swinging.MIN 75%
  2.  Eduardo Valencia lines out to second baseman Ryan Kreidler.MIN 81%
  3.  Ben Malgeri flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, DET 0Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brett Callahan. Brooks Lee scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 1, DET 2Kevin McGonigle homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Zach McKinstry scores.DET 67%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 3, DET 2Kody Clemens homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 62%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 1–2 DET

Kevin McGonigle homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. Zach McKinstry scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 67%DET +30 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF3110010.276
Brooks Lee 3B4110001.250
Kody Clemens LF3112110.238
Ryan Jeffers C3020010.270
Josh Bell DH3001000.254
Royce Lewis 1B4000001.232
Trevor Larnach LF3000000.263
Ryan Kreidler 2B0000000.218
Kaelen Culpepper SS3000002.296
Walker Jenkins CF3000001.125
Totals29353135

2B: Keaschall, Lee, Jeffers.HR: Clemens.RBI: Clemens 2, Bell.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dean Kremer W5.052213695.65
A.J. Minter1.100011231.66
Andrew Morris0.20000184.07
Jeff Hoffman1.000001183.75
Yoendrys Gómez S1.000001133.50

Video

0:13Kevin McGonigle: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:24Dean Kremer's outing against the Tigers0:09Dean Kremer against the Tigers0:06Probable pitchers for Twins at Tigers - September 8, 2026
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