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Twins defeat Tigers 15-2 for second consecutive win in series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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Summary

The Minnesota Twins recorded a 15-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, marking their second straight blowout win in the series. Rookie starter Connor Prielipp allowed three hits and struck out five over five scoreless innings, while Morris opened the game with an inning of work. A critical fifth-inning defensive error by Dillon Dingler allowed two runs to score, breaking a 1-1 tie. Minnesota pulled away further with a 10-run sixth inning, highlighted by three-run home runs from Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers. The Twins have now outscored the Tigers 26-3 across the first two games of the series. Minnesota aims for a series sweep on Wednesday with Dean Kremer scheduled to face Drew Anderson.

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By the Numbers

•The Twins defeated the Tigers 15-2 on Tuesday.
•Connor Prielipp threw five scoreless innings to earn the win.
•Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers each hit three-run home runs in the 10-run sixth inning.
•Dean Kremer and Drew Anderson are the scheduled starting pitchers for Wednesday's series finale.

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Final Twins 15, Tigers 2 Starting pitcher performance The Twins planned to use an opener both to cause match-up issues for the platoon-heavy Detroit Tigers and to manage rookie Connor Prielipp’s workload. Though Morris labored through a 29-pitch first inning and gave up a run, Prielipp more did his part, throwing five scoreless innings to follow. The rookie starter, who topped 100 career major ...
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