The Twins scored twice before Detroit recorded an out in the first inning, but a four-run eighth inning by the Tigers handed Minnesota a 5-2 setback Wednesday.
Brian Dozier was hit by a pitch to start the game. Eddie Rosario doubled and Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run single. The Twins, though, only got two more hits in the game.
With one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, John Hicks, Niko Goodrum and Grayson Greiner hit consecutive singles off Addison Reed (1-5) to tie the game. Jose Iglesias popped out, but Victor Reyes grounded an RBI single to left.
Leonys Martin followed with an RBI single and Reyes scored on right fielder Robbie Grossman’s throwing error to make it 5-2.
Joe Jimenez (3-0) got the win with a scoreless eighth. Shane Greene, Detroit’s fifth pitcher, threw a perfect ninth for his 16th save.
Jose Berrios allowed one run on seven hits and a walk in six innings.
