Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB

Tigers

73-52

8-5

Final

Twins

57-66

Target Field

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
DET	1	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	2	8
MIN	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	5

Who won: Tigers 8-5

The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Target Field. The Tigers win the series 5-2. The Tigers outscored the Twins 2-0 in the 9th inning. Kerry Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Win probability

100%DET final

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Buxton struck out looking.
Bot 9th
Martin to second on fielder's indifference.
Bot 9th
Martin reached on infield single to shortstop.
Bot 9th
Outman struck out swinging.
Bot 9th
Lewis grounded out to third.
Bot 9th
Finnegan relieved Vest
Bot 9th
McKinstry in right field.
Bot 9th
Ibáñez at third base.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Greene struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Carpenter hit by pitch.
Top 9th
Torres popped out to second.
Top 9th
Jones stole second.
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to center, Sweeney scored
Jahmai Jones
Jones singled to center, Sweeney scored.
DET 8 - 5 MIN
RUN SCORESTop 9th
McKinstry scored on error
Trey Sweeney
McKinstry scored on error, Sweeney safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Topa, Sweeney safe at third on error.
DET 7 - 5 MIN
Top 9th
Dingler struck out swinging, McKinstry stole second.
Top 9th
McKinstry singled to left.
Top 9th
Topa relieved Tonkin
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Lee struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Wallner walked, Keaschall to second, Clemens to third.
Bot 8th
Jeffers struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Keaschall singled to left, Clemens to second.
Bot 8th
Clemens singled to left.
Bot 8th
Buxton grounded out to second.

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

Who won: Tigers 8-5

Win probability

Play by play

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