Twins-Detroit game recap

May 2, 2016 at 4:50AM
This is a 2016 photo of Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. This image reflects the 2016 active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Lakeland, Fla., when this photo was taken. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORG XMIT: FLJR1
This is a 2016 photo of Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers baseball team. This image reflects the 2016 active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Lakeland, Fla., when this photo was taken. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORG XMIT: FLJR1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Victor Martinez, Detroit

The Tigers' DH had four hits in five at-bats, including a double and a home run, scored three runs and drove in two.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Consecutive victories by the Tigers, a season-best winning streak.

.692 Victor Martinez's batting average (9-for-13) in the series. He has hit safely in 13 of his past 15 games.

.325 The Twins' average with runners in scoring position (4-for-13) after going only 1-for-9 in the first two games of the series.

PHIL MILLER

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