The Tigers backed Fulmer with early runs and late home runs.
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Sano and Joe Mauer each had three hits, and Mauer extended his on-base streak to 25 games. “I did everything I could to keep us in it, and it just wasn’t enough”. Ausmus must be an avid Reader of DK’s Tiger Corner to get the keen insight analysis to move Upton out of the 2nd spot. “And to win all three games and have that be the final game. We knew we were better than that”. Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save in seven opportunities.
With the loss, the Twins fell a season-high 10 games under.500 and completed a 7-17 April, tying the 2011 team (9-17) for most opening-month losses in Minnesota franchise history.
“Uncharacteristically, he walked the leadoff man and it bode particularly well after that”, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. “Players get emotional and they try to do more than the situation calls for”. I’m sure James McCann is rehabbing as fast as he can to get back with the Tigers as the spotlight is shining on Salty right now and may continue to do so all year long at this rate.
Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez tacked on another run with back-to-back doubles in the sixth as Zimmermann improved to 5-0 with a 0.55 earned-run average. Upton also had three hits and Castellanos homered and had four RBIs. First Oswaldo Arcia singled. The Tigers opened the weekend series with a 9-2 win on Friday. I put us in a hole.
Through 5 innings, Nolasco had looked pretty decent.
Duffey said he was anxious about Murphy’s safety if Upton hadn’t connected in the first inning.
“It’s gonna be a different guy every night”.
“The game can beat you up”, Molitor said.
After Castellanos knocked in Martinez with a sacrifice fly in the second to make it 2-1, the Twins had a chance to blow the game open against Pelfrey in the third, getting runners on second and third with nobody out. Let’s Hope for another Tiger early season victory.
“I’m pitching probably the best I’ve ever pitched in my career”, Zimmermann said. “All these guys just told me to breathe and relax, and everything worked out very well”. In 2014, injuries limited him to five starts and 23 innings. He walked three and struck out three.
Take Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers for example.
“My career goal has always been to pitch a game in the major leagues”, he said. They will take on the Tigers again on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. Plouffe, on the 15-day DL with an intercostal strain on April 19, could return to the lineup this week. The Tigers will send right-hander Justin Verlander to the mound (2-2, 5.46 ERA) against Indians righty Josh Tomlin (3-0, 3.18 ERA). Martinez after he was released by the Houston Astros.
Oh saw his ERA jump from 1.38 to 1.98 after Sunday, as the Cardinals suffered their fourth straight loss to drop to 12-13.
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LOB-Minnesota 8, Detroit 6. Nick Castellanos who went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and a solo HR. SB-J.Iglesias (3), Da.Santana (3), Upton (1).
