Tigers 6, Twins 3
MINNEAPOLIS (WWJ/AP) - A combined 16 strikeouts from four Tiger pitchers helped Detroit beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Saturday.
As heard on 97.1 The Ticket - Max Scherzer contributed nine K's, along with Octavio Dotel's four, Joaquin Benoit's two, and Jose Valverde struck out one, to help wrap up the second win in a row for the Tigers.
Two rain delays led to a rain-shortened outing and Prince Fielder had his first four-hit game with the Tigers.
Scherzer (4-3) gave up three runs and six hits in 5 1-3 innings before leaving due to a rain delay and Andy Dirks had two doubles and two RBIs for the Tigers.
Miguel Cabrera added two hits and two RBIs and Jose Valverde picked up his eighth save in 10 chances.
Carl Pavano (2-4) allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 1-3 innings for the Twins, who have lost four straight.
Justin Morneau and Denard Span homered for Minnesota, but the Twins struck out 16 times.
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