GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Willians Astudillo, Twins
Bounced back from a rare strikeout to deliver two clutch hits and drive in a career-high four runs.
BY THE NUMBERS
.391 Tyler Austin's career batting average (18-for-46) against Detroit over three seasons, good for 17 RBI.
.410 Joe Mauer's batting average with runners in scoring position (32-for-78), which leads the majors.
12 Victories by the Twins over Detroit, the most they've won since 2009.
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