MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes has a mild strain of his left hip flexor muscle.
Hughes started for the Twins on Wednesday against Detroit. He finished five innings before being removed. Hughes left with the Twins ahead, the first lead he'd pitched with this season, but relievers Tim Stauffer and Aaron Thompson let the Tigers tie the game in the sixth.
Hughes threw 71 pitches, striking out four while allowing seven hits. The Twins announced the nature of his injury two innings later.
Hughes has not won yet this year.