Finally, a home series the Detroit Tigers could hang their hats on.
With the American League Central Division-leading Twins, the Tigers had an opportunity on Monday afternoon to split the four-game series.
Jordan Zimmermann pitched well again. The offense strung together enough hits. They had a lead with five outs to go, but their bullpen couldn’t bolt it down.
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Buck Farmer allowed the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the eighth and Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire played the match-up: But the result of the left-hander-on-left-hander battle between Matt Hall and Max Kepler backfired; Kepler hit a two-run single to beat the Tigers, 4-3, at Comerica Park.