Twins batters struck out 16 times -- two short of the team record -- against four Tigers pitchers on Saturday:
2 Innings in which the Twins struck out three times.
10 Strikeout total for the Twins in innings 5-8.
4 Times Josh Willingham struck out in four at-bats.
3 Times Brian Dozier and Drew Butera struck out.
2 Twins batters who did NOT strike out (Denard Span, Ben Revere).
9 Strikeouts by Tigers starter Max Scherzer in 51/3 innings. In his previous start, he struck out 15 Pittsburgh batters, all swinging.
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