Twins plagued by errors, mental mistakes

DETROIT — After two Tigers batters, it was clear the Twins were pressing.

Ian Kinsler singled to lead off the bottom of the first, and a throwing error by shortstop Eduardo Nunez moved him to second. J.D. Martinez followed with a single to left field that easily scored Kinsler, but Eddie Rosario threw home and allowed Martinez to take second.

The Twins committed three errors and numerous mistakes in a 6-3 loss Wednesday, giving the Tigers a sweep and dropping Minnesota to 10-29 on the season.

“It goes back to everyone trying to do more than the situation calls for,” manager Paul Molitor said. “I talked to Eddie about the throw home in the first inning. He knows a guy has to freeze on a line drive, but there’s still a small percentage chance of a making a play there. To lose the force and have the guy advance — those are plays we can’t watch.”

In the third inning, right fielder Miguel Sano misplayed a bloop hit by Justin Upton, …

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