J.D. Martinez belted his fifth double of the year to score Ian Kinsler and give Detroit a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
Kinsler drew a walk off Twins right-hander Phil Hughes, who had four walks in 25.1 innings entering tonight.
Revamped lineup bats in first
Twenty hits. Sixteen runs. Back-to-back wins. That’s the damage inflicted by the Tigers’ revamped lineup featuring J.D. Martinez in the No. 2 hole.
But can it continue in Minnesota against right-hander Phil Hughes (1-3, 3.91 ERA)?
He will face Ian Kinsler, Martinez and Miguel Cabrera in the top of the first.