Wednesday's Twins-Detroit recap

May 19, 2016 at 1:49AM
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by J.D. Martinez (28) after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 16, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler, left, is congratulated by J.D. Martinez (28) after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 16, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Game recap

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Ian Kinsler, Detroit

The veteran second baseman was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

BY THE NUMBERS

2,003 Career strikeouts by Justin Verlander. The Tigers star got No. 2,000 against Eddie Rosario in the fourth inning.

3 Errors by the Twins, a season high.

40 Seconds it took for replay officials to determine that Brian Dozier's drive down the left field line in the eighth was foul and not a home run.

2-4 The Twins' record on their six-game road trip.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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