Defense doesn't help Casey Mize in Detroit Tigers' 7-3 loss vs Twins
Detroit Tigers score: Both teams walked seven times apiece, but the Minnesota Twins took advantage of their opportunities in the Tigers' 7-3 loss.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Detroit Tigers let the Minnesota Twins load the bases too many times. It happened four times. The Tigers escaped without damage in the second and fifth innings, but the Twins took advantage for three runs in the third inning and two runs in the eighth inning.
Two of those innings included defensive mistakes, which are becoming a trend as the Tigers lost, 7-3, to the Twins on Monday, April 6, in the opener of a four-game series at Target Field. Both teams collected seven walks apiece. Right-hander Casey Mize surrendered five runs across 4⅓ innings, but the defense didn't help him.
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The Tigers (4-6) and the Twins (4-6) meet again Tuesday (7:40 p. m. , Detroit SportsNet) in the showdown between American League Central foes, with left-hander Tarik Skubal making his third start of the 2026 season.
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