Minneapolis — The Tigers will at least go into the off-day with a smile on their faces.
After five straight losses, they salvaged the finale against the Twins Wednesday, 4-1, at Target Field.
And it was a former Twin Niko Goodrum who delivered the kill shot. After going hitless in his first 13 at-bats against his former mates, he whacked a line-drive, two-run home run to the seats in right field to break a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning.
Goodrum, Nick Castellanos, John Hicks and Leonys Martin each have five home runs to lead the Tigers.