Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers
Tigers hit 6 homers in 11-0 rout of Twins
DETROIT -- — Spencer Torkelson hit one of Detroit's six homers and the Tigers rolled to an 11-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Colt Keith, Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry and Wenceel Pérez also went deep for Detroit.
Leading 2-0, Torkelson hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning for his 10th of the season.
Torres made it 5-0 in the fifth before Keith hit a two-run shot for his first of the year in the sixth.
Greene in the seventh and McKinstry added solo shots before Pérez capped the surge with a two-run shot to left-center in the eighth.
Kevin McGonigle hit a leadoff double in the first and scored on Greene's sacrifice fly.
Tigers starting Keider Montero (3-4) allowed four hits, struck out four and walked one in 6 1/3 innings.
Zebby Matthews (2-4) gave up nine hits, including three homers, and seven runs. He struck out four and walked one.
RHP Jack Flaherty (1-7, 5.31 ERA) will start for the Tigers against Cleveland on Friday against Tanner Bibee (1-7, 4.09).
RHP Joe Ryan (4-3, 3.07) will start for the Twins against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. RHP Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.42) will start for the Cardinals.
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DET wins 2-1
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
- First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
- Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
- Third Base Umpire - Will Little
2026 American League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 36 | 31 | .537 | - | W2 |
| Cleveland | 37 | 33 | .529 | 0.5 | L4 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 39 | .443 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Detroit | 29 | 40 | .420 | 8 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 28 | 41 | .406 | 9 | L2 |

