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Twins Lower Magic Number

Twins Lower Magic Number

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The Minnesota Twins took another step toward an AL Central title with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Minnesota’s magic number to clinch the division is two over Cleveland.

Willians Astudillo and Eddie Rosario fueled a four-run seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins dodged an injury scare from starter Jake Odorizzi.

Odorizzi pitched two-hit ball through six innings but was pulled with a tight left hamstring after warming up for the seventh. The right-hander hadn’t allowed a hit since Harold Castro’s bunt single in the first. He says it was just a cramp and expects to be fine.

Taylor Rogers pitched a perfect ninth for his 29th save.