Minnesota struck first with two long home runs—Ryan Jeffers in the opening frame and Trevor Larnach in the fifth—giving the Twins a 2-0 lead. Larnach’s homer was his 15th of the season, setting a new career high. Despite the early power display, the Twins’ offense managed only two hits over the first five innings, both leaving the park.
Detroit’s offense came alive in the middle innings. Pérez tied the game with a two-run homer in the fifth, and after Matt Wallner briefly restored Minnesota’s lead with a 437-foot solo shot in the sixth, the Tigers answered back. Javier Báez scored the tying run before Carpenter’s mammoth home run put Detroit ahead for good. Dingler added insurance with a solo homer in the seventh, extending the Tigers’ lead to three runs.
Casey Mize improved to 10-4 after allowing three runs over six innings. Kyle Finnegan closed out the game, earning his second save for Detroit. Noah Davis took the loss in relief for Minnesota. The win continued a strong run for Detroit, which has now won six of its last eight games after a difficult stretch, while the Twins have dropped five of six.
The two teams will face off again Tuesday night. Tigers right-hander Chris Paddack (4-9, 4.77 ERA), who was traded from Minnesota to Detroit on July 28, will start against his former club. Minnesota counters with Zebby Matthews (2-3, 5.67 ERA).
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