Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

July 22, 2017 at 4:56AM
Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez watches his two-run home run leave the park against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 21, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Detroit’s Victor Martinez hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the fourth. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Victor Martinez, Detroit

The veteran DH's 10th and 11th Target Field home runs staked the Tigers to a 4-0 lead.

BY THE NUMBERS

7 Consecutive games with a hit by Ehire Adrianza, giving him a team-leading .306 average.

ON DECK

Kyle Gibson, fighting to remain in the rotation, faces Wisconsin native Jordan Zimmermann.

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