Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers, September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026, 7:40 PM ET | Target Field
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Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 63-75 | .457 | #4 | #9 | 9.5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 67-72 | .482 | #3 | #7 | 6.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
Top Players
Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 1.59 ERA
5.1 IP, 3 SO, 1.69 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
8.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.08 ERA
7.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.29 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Detroit Tigers 11, Minnesota Twins 6: DET 14 hits, MIN 10 hits; DET 1 error, MIN 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 1 |
 Minnesota Twins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Max Clark led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigle3B | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee2B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Colt Keith1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer TorkelsonPH/1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Riley GreeneDH | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eduardo ValenciaC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brett CallahanLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben MalgeriPH/LF/RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max ClarkCF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John PeckSS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstryRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gleyber TorresPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier BáezPR/LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 49 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Brooks Lee led Minnesota Twins with 3 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke KeaschallRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens2B/LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan JeffersC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh BellDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben RossPR/DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor LarnachLF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel GonzalezPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor CaratiniPH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan KreidlerPR/2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis1B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelen CulpepperSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Walker JenkinsCF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 45 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
Pitching
Drew Anderson went 5.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (5 SO, 1 ER); Dean Kremer went 4.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (5 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Drew Anderson | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Kinley | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Sommers | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Waguespack | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Dean Kremer | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kody Funderburk | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Adams | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoendrys Gómez | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Nance | 1.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- AB
- at-bats
- R
- runs
- H
- hits
- RBI
- runs batted in
- BB
- walks
- SO
- strikeouts
- HR
- home runs
- IP
- innings pitched
- ER
- earned runs
Scoring Summary
- T2
Double John Peck doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Eduardo Valencia scores. Max Clark scores. DET 2, MIN 0
- B4
Double Ryan Jeffers doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Kody Clemens scores. DET 2, MIN 1
- T5
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Kevin McGonigle scores. DET 3, MIN 1
- T5
Double Riley Greene doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 4, MIN 1
- T6
Single John Peck singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Max Clark scores. DET 5, MIN 1
- B6
Double Trevor Larnach doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. DET 5, MIN 2
- B8
Walk Victor Caratini walks. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Ben Ross to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 3
- B8
Single Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. Kody Clemens scores. Ben Ross scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 5
- T11
Double Max Clark doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Kody Clemens. Ben Malgeri scores. DET 6, MIN 5
- B11
Single Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Kaelen Culpepper scores. DET 6, MIN 6
- T12
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Double Javier Báez doubles (11) on a pop up to right fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by first baseman Royce Lewis. Ben Malgeri scores. Max Clark scores. John Peck scores. DET 11, MIN 6
Play-by-Play
All 107 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B12
Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out sharply, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 11, MIN 6
- B12
Strikeout Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging. DET 11, MIN 6
- B12
Strikeout Ben Ross strikes out swinging. DET 11, MIN 6
- T12
Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 11, MIN 6
- T12
Double Javier Báez doubles (11) on a pop up to right fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by first baseman Royce Lewis. Ben Malgeri scores. Max Clark scores. John Peck scores. DET 11, MIN 6
- T12
Hit By Pitch John Peck hit by pitch. Ben Malgeri to 3rd. Max Clark to 2nd. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Intent Walk Tommy Nance intentionally walks Max Clark. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Single Ben Malgeri singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Groundout Eduardo Valencia grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 8, MIN 6
- T12
Home Run Spencer Torkelson homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 8, MIN 6
- B11
Groundout Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 6, MIN 6
- B11
Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. DET 6, MIN 6
- B11
Single Brooks Lee singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Luke Keaschall to 3rd. DET 6, MIN 6
- B11
Single Luke Keaschall singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Kaelen Culpepper scores. DET 6, MIN 6
- B11
Groundout Walker Jenkins grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. DET 6, MIN 5
- T11
Flyout Hao-Yu Lee flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 6, MIN 5
- T11
Strikeout Kevin McGonigle strikes out swinging. DET 6, MIN 5
- T11
Intent Walk Taylor Rogers intentionally walks Gleyber Torres. DET 6, MIN 5
- T11
Lineout John Peck lines out to left fielder Kody Clemens. DET 6, MIN 5
- T11
Double Max Clark doubles (7) on a fly ball to left fielder Kody Clemens. Ben Malgeri scores. DET 6, MIN 5
- B10
Flyout Kaelen Culpepper flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 5, MIN 5
- B10
Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 5
- B10
Walk Ryan Kreidler walks. DET 5, MIN 5
- B10
Bunt Groundout Ben Ross bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, MIN 5
- T10
Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 5
- T10
Groundout Eduardo Valencia grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 5, MIN 5
- T10
Flyout Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens. DET 5, MIN 5
- B9
Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri. DET 5, MIN 5
- B9
Forceout Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop John Peck. Brooks Lee out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st. DET 5, MIN 5
- B9
Single Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. DET 5, MIN 5
- B9
Lineout Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 5, MIN 5
- T9
Grounded Into DP Spencer Torkelson grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Hao-Yu Lee out at 2nd. Spencer Torkelson out at 1st. DET 5, MIN 5
- T9
Walk Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Hao-Yu Lee walks. DET 5, MIN 5
- T9
Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers. DET 5, MIN 5
- B8
Strikeout Walker Jenkins strikes out on a foul tip. DET 5, MIN 5
- B8
Strikeout Kaelen Culpepper challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kaelen Culpepper called out on strikes. DET 5, MIN 5
- B8
Single Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. Kody Clemens scores. Ben Ross scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. Royce Lewis to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 5
- B8
Walk Victor Caratini walks. Brooks Lee scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd. Ben Ross to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 3
- B8
Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Ben Malgeri. Brooks Lee to 3rd. Kody Clemens to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 2
- B8
Strikeout Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes. DET 5, MIN 2
- B8
Hit By Pitch Kody Clemens hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 2
- B8
Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. DET 5, MIN 2
- T8
Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. DET 5, MIN 2
- T8
Strikeout John Peck strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 2
- T8
Lineout Max Clark lines out sharply to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. DET 5, MIN 2
- T8
Single Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 5, MIN 2
- B7
Strikeout Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 2
- B7
Strikeout Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 2
- B7
Flyout Kaelen Culpepper flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 5, MIN 2
- T7
Strikeout Eduardo Valencia called out on strikes. DET 5, MIN 2
- T7
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 2
- T7
Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. DET 5, MIN 2
- B6
Groundout Royce Lewis grounds out softly, pitcher Tyler Kinley to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, MIN 2
- B6
Double Trevor Larnach doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Ryan Jeffers scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. DET 5, MIN 2
- B6
Single Josh Bell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry, deflected by second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd. DET 5, MIN 1
- B6
Field Error Ryan Jeffers reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. DET 5, MIN 1
- B6
Lineout Kody Clemens lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. DET 5, MIN 1
- B6
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, pitcher Drew Anderson to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 5, MIN 1
- T6
Groundout Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 5, MIN 1
- T6
Flyout Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. DET 5, MIN 1
- T6
Lineout Zach McKinstry lines out to third baseman Brooks Lee. DET 5, MIN 1
- T6
Single John Peck singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Max Clark scores. DET 5, MIN 1
- T6
Double Max Clark doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 4, MIN 1
- B5
Pop Out Luke Keaschall pops out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. DET 4, MIN 1
- B5
Strikeout Walker Jenkins strikes out swinging. DET 4, MIN 1
- B5
Groundout Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. DET 4, MIN 1
- T5
Strikeout Ben Malgeri called out on strikes. DET 4, MIN 1
- T5
Strikeout Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging. DET 4, MIN 1
- T5
Double Riley Greene doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Hao-Yu Lee scores. DET 4, MIN 1
- T5
Lineout Spencer Torkelson lines out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. DET 3, MIN 1
- T5
Single Hao-Yu Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Kevin McGonigle scores. DET 3, MIN 1
- T5
Walk Kevin McGonigle walks. DET 2, MIN 1
- B4
Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. DET 2, MIN 1
- B4
Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Colt Keith to pitcher Drew Anderson. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. DET 2, MIN 1
- B4
Strikeout Josh Bell strikes out swinging. DET 2, MIN 1
- B4
Double Ryan Jeffers doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brett Callahan. Kody Clemens scores. DET 2, MIN 1
- B4
Walk Kody Clemens walks. DET 2, MIN 0
- T4
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 2, MIN 0
- T4
Lineout John Peck lines out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 2, MIN 0
- T4
Walk Max Clark walks. DET 2, MIN 0
- T4
Strikeout Brett Callahan strikes out swinging. DET 2, MIN 0
- T4
Double Eduardo Valencia doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 2, MIN 0
- B3
Groundout Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 2, MIN 0
- B3
Hit By Pitch Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. DET 2, MIN 0
- B3
Walk Walker Jenkins walks. DET 2, MIN 0
- B3
Strikeout Kaelen Culpepper strikes out swinging. DET 2, MIN 0
- T3
Strikeout Riley Greene strikes out swinging. DET 2, MIN 0
- T3
Flyout Colt Keith flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 2, MIN 0
- T3
Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out on a foul tip. DET 2, MIN 0
- B2
Strikeout Royce Lewis called out on strikes. DET 2, MIN 0
- B2
Groundout Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Colt Keith to pitcher Drew Anderson. DET 2, MIN 0
- B2
Groundout Josh Bell grounds out sharply, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith. DET 2, MIN 0
- T2
Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers. DET 2, MIN 0
- T2
Groundout Zach McKinstry grounds out, first baseman Royce Lewis to pitcher Dean Kremer. John Peck to 3rd. DET 2, MIN 0
- T2
Double John Peck doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. Eduardo Valencia scores. Max Clark scores. DET 2, MIN 0
- T2
Double Max Clark doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd. DET 0, MIN 0
- T2
Strikeout Brett Callahan strikes out swinging. DET 0, MIN 0
- T2
Single Eduardo Valencia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 0, MIN 0
- B1
Grounded Into DP Ryan Jeffers grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Colt Keith. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Ryan Jeffers out at 1st. DET 0, MIN 0
- B1
Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee, deflected by first baseman Colt Keith. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. DET 0, MIN 0
- B1
Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Max Clark. DET 0, MIN 0
- B1
Hit By Pitch Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. DET 0, MIN 0
- T1
Pop Out Riley Greene pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. DET 0, MIN 0
- T1
Single Colt Keith singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Walker Jenkins. DET 0, MIN 0
- T1
Strikeout Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. DET 0, MIN 0
- T1
Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. DET 0, MIN 0