MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers snapped their 16-inning scoreless streak in the sixth inning Wednesday, as Harold Castro smacked a solo home run to right-center field at Target Field.
He launched another solo shot in the eighth.
In the 10th inning, Jeimer Candelario smoked a go-ahead two-run home run to straightaway center field on a first-pitch fastball from right-handed reliever Trevor Megill. He also drove in Jonathan Schoop, the free extra-innings runner on second base.
The Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-2, in the series finale to avoid a three-game series sweep. Detroit improved to 15-28, now 11½ games behind Minnesota for first place in the American League Central.