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Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers

MLBSeptember 7, 2026Comerica Park

TwinsMinneapolisMIN68-76

Twins 4, Tigers 5

Final
TigersDetroitDETWon66-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN100102000481
DET12002000–580

W Troy MeltonL Joe RyanSV Kenley Jansen

Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over TwinsRiley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot Monday to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall hit by pitch.
  2.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.MIN 60%
  3.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.MIN 54%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd.MIN 68%
  5.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.MIN 57%

Bot 1st

  1.  Colt Keith called out on strikes.
  2.  Kevin McGonigle homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.DET 53%
  3.  Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  5.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis lines out to shortstop John Peck.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene.
  4.  Walker Jenkins flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Zach McKinstry triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.DET 66%
  2.  Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Clark walks.
  4.  John Peck hit by pitch. Max Clark to 2nd.
  5.  Colt Keith hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry scores. Max Clark to 3rd. John Peck to 2nd.DET 77%
  6.  Kevin McGonigle reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Max Clark scores. John Peck to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Royce Lewis.DET 84%
  7.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  8.  Riley Greene grounds out softly to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry in foul territory.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers hit by pitch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.
  5.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Max Clark.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 4th

  1.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.DET 67%
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  4.  Walker Jenkins grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton.

Bot 4th

  1.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Max Clark called out on strikes.
  2.  John Peck grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th

  1.  Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder Riley Greene.
  2.  Brooks Lee lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Riley Greene homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 89%
  4.  Dillon Dingler called out on strikes.
  5.  Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.
  3.  Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark.
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Trevor Larnach to 2nd.
  5.  Walker Jenkins doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Trevor Larnach scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.DET 69%
  6.  Luke Keaschall walks.
  7.  Brooks Lee walks. Walker Jenkins to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.DET 62%
  8.  Kody Clemens called out on strikes.DET 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Max Clark strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  John Peck singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Eduardo Valencia grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 7th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell walks.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st.DET 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging.
  3.  Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler walks.DET 63%
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Kaelen Culpepper out at 1st.DET 79%
  3.  Walker Jenkins hit by pitch.
  4.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Javier Báez, deflected by pitcher Drew Sommers. Walker Jenkins to 3rd.DET 71%
  5.  Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  3.  Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
  4.  John Peck strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.DET 66%
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Max Clark.DET 75%
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.DET 85%

Top 1st

  1.  MIN 1, DET 0Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd.MIN 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 1, DET 1Kevin McGonigle homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.DET 53%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 1, DET 2Colt Keith hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry scores. Max Clark to 3rd. John Peck to 2nd.DET 77%
  2.  MIN 1, DET 3Kevin McGonigle reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Max Clark scores. John Peck to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Royce Lewis.DET 84%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 2, DET 3Trevor Larnach homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.DET 67%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 2, DET 5Riley Greene homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Gleyber Torres scores.DET 89%

Top 6th

  1.  MIN 4, DET 5Walker Jenkins doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Trevor Larnach scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.DET 69%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 4–5 DET

Walker Jenkins doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Trevor Larnach scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 69%MIN +20 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

TigersDetroit

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF2110020.275
Brooks Lee 3B4010010.250
Kody Clemens LF4010012.238
Ryan Jeffers C4001001.265
Josh Bell DH4000010.256
Royce Lewis 1B4000001.234
Trevor Larnach LF3221101.265
Ryan Kreidler 2B0000010.218
Kaelen Culpepper SS4120000.305
Walker Jenkins CF3012000.138
Totals32484165

2B: Jenkins.HR: Larnach.RBI: Jeffers, Larnach, Jenkins 2.SB: Keaschall, Lee.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Joe Ryan L4.033217663.68
Connor Prielipp4.052205685.25

Video

0:27Troy Melton's outing against the Twins0:11A deep dive into Kevin McGonigle's home run0:08Troy Melton against the Twins0:06Probable pitchers for Twins at Tigers - September 7, 2026
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