MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WKZO AM/FM) -Despite letting a 10-0 lead slip away, the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 17-14 in the series finale yesterday.
Jeimer Candelario and Eric Haase each had three RBI for Detroit.
No team in American League history, or National League history since 1900, had allowed seven home runs in a game, gone homerless and still won, according to Stathead. No Tigers team in 60 years had scored 17 runs in a game without a homer, last accomplished in a game in which Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito combined for three doubles and nine RBIs.
The Tigers clinched their first series win at Target Field since July 21-23, 2017.
The Tigers are back home to host the Baltimore Orioles in a four game series beginning tonight. Casey Mize goes to the hill for Detroit in the opener while Alexander Wells gets the start for Baltimore. The opening pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.
