Kody Clemens hits home run in Twins victory over Tigers

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on September 8 at Comerica Park. Minnesota opened the scoring with a Josh Bell sacrifice fly, though the team failed to capitalize further with the bases loaded. Kevin McGonigle provided a brief lead for Detroit in the fifth inning with a two-run home run off Dean Kremer. Kody Clemens responded with a decisive two-run homer in the sixth inning to reclaim the advantage for the Twins. The Minnesota bullpen preserved the lead, as Andrew Morris, Jeff Hoffman, and Yoendrys Gomez allowed no hits over the final four innings. The win moves Minnesota to a 69-76 record, leaving the club 4.5 games behind in the wild card race. Both teams recorded five hits in the contest.

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