Minneapolis — For a few innings there Saturday night, the Tigers were playing a brand of baseball that may have put manager Ron Gardenhire in mind of some of his over-achieving Minnesota teams a decade back.
"We have guys now who can do those things," Gardenhire said. "I love to see that kind of baseball."
The Tigers played with real verve, stealing runs and making diving catches, building a 4-1 lead against the Central Division-leading Twins.