Twins Stay Strong, Beat The Tigers 8-6
DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket/AP) - The score was tied several times during rain delayed game but the Minnesota Twins came out on top beating the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Tuesday night.
As heard on 97.1 The Ticket - Brennan Boesch knocked in three RBI's in a game where the Tigers always seemed to be playing catch-up but came up short after the Twins went ahead in the seventh and only added to their lead in the ninth inning.
Josh Willingham and Trevor Plouffe hit homers in a five-run third and Ryan Doumit had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seven inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to the win over Detroit.
Joe Mauer had three hits, including a solo homer to lead off the ninth that gave the Twins a two-run lead and helped earn a season-high, five-game winning streak.
Jeff Gray (5-0) gave up only one hit in two innings after starter Nick Blackburn gave up six runs and eight hits over four innings. Kyle Waldrop and Tyler Robertson each pitched another innings of scoreless relief and Glen Perkins pitched the ninth inning for his fourth save in six chances.
Brayan Villarreal (3-2) took the loss by giving up Doumit's sacrifice fly, the only run he gave up in two innings of relief.
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