Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

May 26, 2013 at 4:16AM
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer bats during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Saturday, May 25, 2013.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer bats during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Saturday, May 25, 2013.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Joe Mauer, Twins

The catcher went 3-for-4 with a home run and raised his average to .347.

By the NUMBERS

11 Multiple-hit games in May for Mauer (six two-hit games, five three-hit).

.323 Batting average for Mauer at Comerica Park,

11 Games in hitting streak for Miguel Cabrera.

11 Batters hit by pitches from Tigers righthander Doug Fister this season.

64 Career ejections for Twins manager Ron Gardenhire.

On Deck

With a victory on Sunday, Twins righthander Mike Pelfrey would pull into a tie for the team lead in wins. Pelfrey, 3-4, will try to give the Twins back-to-back wins for the first time since May 8-9.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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