GAME RECAP
Impact player
Phil Hughes, Twins
The righthander retired 16 straight Tigers at one point, earning his second victory in a row.
BY THE NUMBERS
400 Twins' victories over Detroit since the franchise moved to Minnesota, against 361 losses.
121 Walks recorded by Twins hitters this season, already a club record for the season's first month.
24 Runs scored by Brian Dozier, tying Paul Molitor's club record for most ever in March/April.
ON DECK
The Twins are 6-1 in series finales this year, but they will have to beat Justin Verlander to keep the trend going.
PHIL MILLER
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