Suzuki gets stitches to close chin laceration

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DETROIT — Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki hit a three-run homer in a 9-6 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday night, but he also had to leave the game after sustaining a cut on his chin in the eighth inning after being hit in the facemask by a foul ball from Miguel Cabrera.

The impact of the foul ball reopened an old wound for Suzuki, who received eight stitches on his chin after being hit in the facemask in a game at Boston on July 23. This time, Suzuki needed five stitches.

“He opened that thing up again, but I don’t think …

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