MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers collapsed in the fifth inning.
Their defective defense ruined any chance of a competitive clash between the American League Central foes.
The Tigers made three errors in the fifth frame, wasting what could've been a strong five innings from left-handed starter Tarik Skubal, and finished with four errors in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Although the offense continues to lack timely hits, the defense made the difference in Detroit's three-game series finale against the Twins. The Tigers (6-12) have lost five games in a row, while Minnesota's win streak increased to seven games.