GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Ervin Santana, Twins
The righthander held the Tigers to one run over seven innings Wednesday on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts.
BY THE NUMBERS
36 Career leadoff home runs for Ian Kinsler, eighth most in MLB history.
8-4 Record for the Twins over their past 12 games.
138 Plate appearances between HRs for Joe Mauer.
2.03 ERA for Santana over his past six starts.
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