Detroit Tigers hold on to defeat Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Labor Day

The Detroit Tigers secured a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Labor Day, marking only their second one-run win since late July. Troy Melton provided 5.2 innings on the mound, allowing four earned runs on seven hits. Kevin McGonigle tied the game with his 14th home run of the season, while Riley Greene later provided the deciding margin with a home run that scored Gleyber Torres. Detroit's bullpen combined for 3.1 innings of relief, narrowly escaping a late threat when a potential game-tying fly ball from Ryan Jeffers fell short in the ninth. The win moves Detroit to 66-78 on the season with 18 games remaining. This outcome represents a rare success in tight contests for the Tigers, who have frequently struggled to protect late-game leads throughout the year.

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