GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Max Scherzer, Detroit

Detroit's "other" righthanded strikeout machine whiffed 10, walked none and held the first four hitters in Twins lineup to 1-for-16.

BY THE NUMBERS

82 Points lost on Joe Mauer's batting average since Tuesday, when he began his current 0-for-20 slump.

.353 Prince Fielder's career batting average against Mike Pelfrey (6-17), including two home runs.

8 Runs driven in by Aaron Hicks, who ranks third on the Twins in RBI despite a .113 batting average.

ON DECK

It's a rematch of Opening Day, when 2011 Cy Young and MVP winner Justin Verlander outdueled Twins righthander Vance Worley.

PHIL MILLER