Detroit Tigers defeat Minnesota Twins 11-6 in 12th inning to salvage series.

Max Clark finished with three doubles and scored three runs, highlighting a standout multi-double effort for Detroit.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene contributed RBIs for Detroit in the game, expanding the Tigers' late-inning offense.
Luke Keaschall delivered an RBI single in the 11th to tie the game at 6-6, setting up Detroit’s decisive 12th inning.
Brooks Lee went 3-for-6 with three hits for Minnesota, contributing to the late rally before the Tigers pulled away.
Dean Kremer gave up four runs over five innings in a no-decision for Minnesota.
The Detroit Tigers outlasted the Minnesota Twins 11-6 in 12 innings Wednesday night at Target Field, salvaging the final game of their three-game series with a five-run burst in extra innings. Detroit News reported that Spencer Torkelson's two-run homer and Javier Báez's bases-clearing double powered the Tigers' decisive 12th-inning rally, breaking open a tight back-and-forth contest.
The Twins, despite mounting a late comeback from a four-run deficit and a chance to gain ground in the American League wild-card race, could not sustain their momentum. New York Times noted that Minnesota fell to 67-73 and remained 3½ games behind Cleveland for the third wild-card spot, even after winning two of three in the series.
Detroit's offense finally clicked when it mattered most. John Peck, making his major-league debut, collected his first two hits and drove in three runs to spark the Tigers' late-inning surge. Ingstad Media detailed how the Tigers' decisive rally broke the 6-6 tie and put the game out of reach for Minnesota.
Torkelson's 21st home of the season gave Detroit crucial breathing room in the extras. The Chronicle reported that Hao-Yu Lee's go-ahead run in the 12th inning shifted momentum decisively in the Tigers' favor, ending a game that had seen multiple dramatic turns.
Minnesota clawed back from a four-run deficit to tie the game at 6-6 in the eighth inning, keeping themselves alive in the wild-card race. Brooks Lee went 3-for-6 with three hits, leading the Twins' offensive push and setting up their late-inning chance to take control of the game.
Luke Keaschall delivered a crucial RBI single in the 11th to force extra innings at 6-6. However, the Twins could not muster another rally once Detroit exploded in the 12th, ending Minnesota's hopes of gaining ground in a crowded wild-card picture.
The Tigers' lineup contributions extended beyond the 12th inning. Max Clark finished with three doubles and scored three runs, showcasing a standout multi-hit effort that kept Detroit competitive throughout the night. Riley Greene and Hao-Yu Lee added RBIs to fuel the Tigers' offensive attack.
Kyle Finnegan earned the win in relief for Detroit after Dean Kremer gave up four runs over five innings for Minnesota in a no-decision. The Tigers' pitching held strong in the extra frames, cementing the victory and sending Detroit out of Minneapolis with momentum heading into their next series.
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