The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a chilly Monday night, with temperatures at first pitch reaching 37 degrees and continuing to drop throughout the game.
Key Performances
Luke Keaschall provided the key moment for the Twins, hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning. It was his first home run of the season, helping to secure Joe Ryan’s first win of the year. Ryan pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven.
The relievers, including Anthony Banda, Eric Orze, Kody Funderburk, and Cody Laweryson, combined for four scoreless innings, with Laweryson picking up his first save.
Tigers’ Response and Mize’s Performance
The Tigers tied the game in the fourth inning when Colt Keith hit a double to score a run, and Zach McKinstry followed with a single that brought in two more. However, Detroit was unable to keep up with the Twins’ offense. Casey Mize (0-1) started for the Tigers but struggled, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings.
Late-Game Contributions
In the eighth inning, Trevor Larnach added a single, and Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis had RBI singles earlier in the game. Victor Caratini also contributed a two-run single in the eighth inning to seal the victory.
Next Matchup
Looking ahead, Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) will start for Detroit on Tuesday night, while Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87 ERA) will take the mound for the Twins. Skubal has allowed just one run over 13 innings this season, and Bradley has impressed with his increased velocity and six scoreless innings in his last start against Kansas City.
