Minneapolis — Matthew Boyd was out of gas, that was evident.
The Tigers’ left-handed starter had given the Tigers what they desperately needed Friday — a longer start. He didn’t give up a hit until the fifth inning and went into the seventh with a 3-1 lead. But after striking out Miguel Sano (his seventh strikeout), he was at 90 pitches.
Tyler Austin jumped on a flat change-up and sent it 451 feet into the seats in left field. Jake Cave singled and Boyd plucked Johnny Field with a wayward breaking ball on the next pitch.