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Rookie-Led Twins Upset Tigers Twice to Narrow AL Central Lead

Luke Keaschall’s breakout performance fueled Minnesota’s first post-deadline series win following extensive roster changes.

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Overview

  • Minnesota opened the series with a 6-3 win Tuesday at Comerica Park as Luke Keaschall hit his first career homer and added a run-scoring single.
  • The Twins clinched the series finale 9-4 on Wednesday, logging their first series win since last week’s major roster overhaul.
  • Keaschall drove in three runs for the second straight game and is batting .393 over his nine-game major league career.
  • Waiver pickup Thomas Hatch delivered 4⅓ scoreless innings in relief to secure the win after a rookie spot start by Pierson Ohl.
  • Detroit’s AL Central lead shrank to six games as Jack Flaherty allowed six runs in his start and the bullpen failed to contain Minnesota’s offense.