Friday, March 29

Detroit Tigers take advantage of Twins errors, win opener, 7-5


Detroit Tigers rookie Spencer Torkelson dribbled a grounder between first and second base with two outs in the seventh inning. Minnesota Twins first baseman Jose Miranda tracked down the ball, but his throw to relief pitcher Joe Smith, running to cover first base, resulted in an error. 

The Tigers scored two runs with two outs in the seventh, all thanks to that error, to help produce a 7-5 win over the Twins in Monday’s five-game series opener in front of 15,191 fans at Comerica Park on Memorial Day.

“There was a lot to like today,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “We could have been better, obviously, but it’s always nice to kickstart a long series against a team with a win.”

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Detroit improved to 18-29 with four wins in their past five games, now 10 games behind Minnesota for first place in the American League Central. The Tigers scored at least seven runs for the first time since April 23 and for the third time in 47 games this season.

Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario singles to drive in second baseman Jonathan Schoop against the Twins during the fifth inning on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Comerica Park.

On Miranda’s throwing error, Jeimer Candelario scored from second base for a 5-4 advantage, while Torkelson easily advanced to second base. Willi Castro’s ensuing single scored Torkelson to go ahead 6-4.

Before scoring, Candelario reached second base on a fielder’s choice, as the Twins cut down Jonathan Schoop — who tripled for the first time this year — in a rundown between third base and home plate for the second out.



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