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Twins’ late offense can’t bail out Berrios
- Updated: August 25, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS — After a lull in mid-August, Detroit’s offense is starting to heat up. The Tigers stayed hot against the Twins, reaching eight runs for a fourth straight game in an 8-5 win to complete a three-game sweep at Target Field on Thursday.
It moved the Tigers to 2 1/2 games back of the second American League Wild Card spot, pending the result of Baltimore’s game against the Nationals on Thursday night. It was Detroit’s fourth straight win, while Minnesota has lost seven in a row.
The Tigers beat up on rookie right-hander Jose Berrios, scoring three runs in both the second and third innings. Detroit capitalized on a throwing error from Brian Dozier in the second with Ian Kinsler connecting on a two-run double. James McCann provided the offense in the third with a three-run homer to right-center field. The Tigers tacked on two more runs against reliever Michael …
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