The Twins scored four runs in the fourth inning and won 6-1 over the Tigers as they opened a series in Detroit.
Kohl Stewart pitched six solid innings for Minnesota, and Eddie Rosario homered before leaving with an injury.
Gabriel Moya pitched the opening inning for Minnesota before Stewart (2-1) took over and worked through the seventh. He allowed an unearned run and three hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
Rosario hit a solo shot in the first, his 24th home run of the year. He left in the fourth after aggravating a right quad injury on the play that gave Detroit its only run.
Jorge Polanco added a solo homer of his own in the ninth.




