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J.Martínez grounded out, third baseman Plouffe to first baseman Mauer.

V.Martínez grounded into a double play, shortstop J.Polanco to second baseman Dozier to first baseman Mauer, Mi.Cabrera out.

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Maybin walked on a full count, V.Martínez scored, Upton to third, J.McCann to second.

Walked on a full count, V.Martínez scored, Upton to third, J.McCann to second.

J.Polanco tripled to right, Dozier scored.

Mauer grounded out, second baseman Kinsler to first baseman Mi.Cabrera, J.Polanco scored.

Grounded out, second baseman Kinsler to first baseman Mi.Cabrera, J.Polanco scored.

On Gibson's wild pitch, V.Martínez scored, J.Martínez to second.

Maybin singled to center, J.Martínez scored, Upton scored.

Singled to center, J.Martínez scored, Upton scored.

V.Martínez homered to right on a 1-0 count, Mi.Cabrera scored.

Tigers second.  V.Martínez hit an infield single to shortstop.  J.Martínez struck out.  Upton doubled to left, V.Martínez to third.  McGehee grounded out, shortstop J.Polanco to first baseman Mauer.  J.McCann walked on four pitches.  Maybin walked on a full count, V.Martínez scored, Upton to third, J.McCann to second.  Kinsler fouled out to left fielder Da.Santana.

Twins third.  Da.Santana was out bunting, pitcher An.Sánchez to first baseman Mi.Cabrera.  Dozier hit an infield single to third.  Dozier stole second.  J.Polanco tripled to right, Dozier scored.  Mauer grounded out, second baseman Kinsler to first baseman Mi.Cabrera, J.Polanco scored.  Plouffe struck out.

Tigers fifth.  Maybin walked on four pitches.  Maybin stole second. On throwing error by catcher Centeno, Maybin to third.  Kinsler grounded out, third baseman Plouffe to first baseman Mauer.  Aybar singled to center, Maybin scored.  Aybar was out advancing, center fielder E.Rosario to second baseman Dozier, Aybar out.  Mi.Cabrera struck out.

Twins fifth.  Centeno popped out to shortstop Aybar.  Da.Santana singled to right.  Da.Santana was out advancing, catcher J.McCann to second baseman Kinsler, Da.Santana out.  Dozier homered to center on a 1-1 count.  J.Polanco lined out to center fielder Maybin.

Tigers sixth.  V.Martínez singled to left.  On Gibson's wild pitch, V.Martínez to second.  J.Martínez singled to center, V.Martínez to third.  On Gibson's wild pitch, V.Martínez scored, J.Martínez to second.  Upton walked.  Tonkin pitching.  On Tonkin's wild pitch, J.Martínez to third, Upton to second.  McGehee flied out to center fielder E.Rosario.  J.McCann lined out to shortstop J.Polanco.  Maybin singled to center, J.Martínez scored, Upton scored.  Maybin was out advancing, center fielder E.Rosario to third baseman Plouffe to second baseman Dozier to first baseman Mauer to third baseman Plouffe, Maybin out.

Tigers seventh.  Kinsler grounded out, shortstop J.Polanco to first baseman Mauer.  Aybar homered to right on a 2-1 count.  Mi.Cabrera doubled to left.  V.Martínez homered to right on a 1-0 count, Mi.Cabrera scored.  Light pitching.  J.Martínez singled to left.  Upton struck out.  McGehee lined out to center fielder E.Rosario.

The Tigers beat the Red Sox, 10-5, at Comerica Park on Sunday, salvaging a split of the four-game weekend series, and finishing up their seven-game homestand with a mark of 3-4. Detroit has tallied 10+ runs 13 times this year, all since May 16 -- most of any team in baseball since that date.

Minnesota lost, 2-1, in Kansas City on Sunday, getting swept four straight over the weekend by a combined score of 25-6. Including Saturday's 10-0 setback, the Twins have allowed 10+ runs 14 times in 2016 -- most in the AL (tied for third most in MLB).

Detroit won the first seven meetings between these clubs in 2016, with the Twins taking the last two contests. Dating to September 15, 2015, the Tigers have won five straight games vs. Minnesota at Target Field.

Anibal Sanchez pitched 7.0 innings of shutout ball last Wednesday against the Royals, but was saddled with a no-decision for the effort. Sanchez, who is 4-4 with a 2.52 ERA in 13 career starts vs. the Twins, is just 1-9 with a 6.37 ERA in his last 15 starts overall (since May 4).

Kyle Gibson allowed three runs (all earned) in Atlanta six days ago, recording his second career complete game in the victory. Gibson, who will be facing Detroit for the first time of 2016 tonight, went 1-0 with a 0.64 ERA in his last two outings vs. the Tigers last season.

Including his second two-homer game of the season on Sunday, Justin Upton went 4-for-8 with two bombs and six RBI in his last two contests vs. the Red Sox. Upton is batting .429 with two HR and five RBI during his current nine-game hitting streak vs. the Twins.

HP - Segal, 1B - Bucknor, 2B - Reynolds, 3B - Culbreth

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers will go for the three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins when the teams play at Target Field on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit owns a 9-2 record against Minnesota this season and has won three-straight games overall. The Twins, after a solid stretch of play in July and into early August have lost their last six dating back to last Thursday against Kansas City.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)  Cameron Maybin's sprained left thumb can heal later, once the chase for the playoffs is over.
The Detroit Tigers need his help now.

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Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins on August 24, 2016

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