Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

Recapping the Twins' 6-5 win over Detroit on Saturday at Target Field.

July 23, 2017 at 3:52AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Brandon Kintzler, Twins

The closer came on in the eighth to put out the fire, then pitched the ninth for his 27th save.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Hits for the Twins in the third inning.

13 Consecutive first-pitch strikes thrown by Gibson.

ON DECK

Matt Boyd, who sparked a benches-clearing incident when he threw a pitch behind Miguel Sano this season, pitches for the Tigers on Sunday.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

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