The Tigers arrived in the Twin cities hoping to put a halt to their three-game losing streak and a four-game string of losses in Minnesota. Detroit sent rookie Matt Manning to the mound to face the veteran Michael Pineda.
Akil Baddoo led off the game for the Tigers with a double into the left-center field gap that hopped over the wall for a ground-rule double. Pineda then struck out Jonathan Schoop, Miguel Cabrera, and Jeimer Candelario in order to retire the side. Manning answered by setting down the Twins in order in the bottom of the frame.
After Haase struck out to start the second inning, Harold Castro (yeah, batting fifth) grounded out.