Minneapolis – Casey Mize will be better for this. But understanding that and believing that doesn’t make going through this rude big-league baptism any easier.
He made his seventh start of the season Wednesday night and it followed a familiar script: He was effective early and then unraveled. The Twins scored twice in the third, fourth and fifth and beat the Tigers 7-6 at Target Field.
The loss, coupled with the Blue Jays win over the Yankees, officially eliminates the Tigers (22-32) from the wild card race.
Mize dispatched the first six hitters he faced.