Dillon Dingler powers Tigers' offense in win over Twins

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Dillon Dingler powers Tigers' offense in win over Twins
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Dillon Dingler led the Detroit Tigers to a 10-4 victory against the Minnesota Twins on June 9. Dingler hit two homers and recorded four hits, driving in four runs. The game featured eight total home runs, with Kerry Carpenter's two-run shot in the fifth inning giving Detroit the lead. Troy Melton earned his third win of the season despite allowing four home runs. The Tigers have now won six of their past seven games as they continue their three-game series.

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  • Dillon Dingler hit two home runs and drove in four runs.
  • The Tigers hit four home runs total in the game.
  • Troy Melton pitched five innings, allowing four runs.
  • The game was delayed by rain for nearly two hours.
  • The Tigers have won six of their last seven games.
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  • 3:40 AMYahoo SportsTigers hit four homers to win rain-delayed opener vs. Twins
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Dillon Dingler had two homers among his four hits and drove in four runs Tuesday night, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Dingler had a solo homer in the first and a three-run shot in the sixth to raise his team-leading total to 16. Kerry Carpenter hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth as the teams combined for eight homers in the game.

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The rookie catcher’s historic four-hit, two-homer performance fueled a persistent Detroit rally, turning a back-and-forth divisional battle into a dominant offensive statement at Comerica Park.

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Dillon Dingler hit two homers and Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter added solo homers in the Tigers' win over the Twins.

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