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04/06 22:03 CDT Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid
7-3 win over the Tigers
Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid 7-3 win over
the Tigers
By BRIAN HALL
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning
and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins
beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night.
Keaschall's first home run of the season helped Joe Ryan earn his first win of
the year. Anthony Banda, Eric Orze, Kody Funderburk and Cody Laweryson provided
shutout relief for the Twins. Laweryson pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his
first save.
The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop, with
players wearing full sleeves and many wearing head coverings.
Ryan (1-1) set down the Tigers in order through the first three innings before
giving up three runs in the fourth. Coming off a disappointing performance in
wet, rainy conditions at Kansas City in his last outing, he pitched five
innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking
out seven.
Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis had RBI singles in the bottom of the third, before
Detroit tied the game in the next half-inning. Colt Keith doubled home a run,
and two more scored on a single by Zach McKinstry.
Trevor Larnach had a one-out single in the fourth before Keaschall homered into
the first row of seats in left field off Tigers starter Casey Mize (0-1).
Mize allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings.
Funderburk walked three batters in the eighth, but Spencer Torkelson was out
trying to advance when a pitch got behind catcher Victor Caratini and bounced
off the limestone backstop right back to the catcher.
Caratini singled home a pair of runs in the eighth.
Up next
Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) starts Tuesday night for Detroit. Minnesota
counters with right-hander Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87). Skubal has allowed one run
over 13 innings to begin the season. Bradley has shown increased velocity and
pitched six scoreless innings in his last start against Kansas City.
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