Twins-Detroit Saturday game recap

August 25, 2019 at 5:27AM

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Miguel Sano, Twins

The third baseman's three-run home run in the fifth put the Twins ahead for good.

BY THE NUMBERS

6 Homers for Sano over his past nine games.

8 Times the Tigers' leadoff hitter reached base.

6.11 Kyle Gibson's August ERA.

ON DECK

Lefthander Martin Perez, scheduled to start for the Twins on Sunday, last defeated the Tigers on Aug. 14, 2017, holding them to two runs over six innings.

La Velle E. Neal III

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