{"id":667961,"date":"2026-04-07T08:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667961\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:08:15","slug":"twins-hold-on-for-win-over-tigers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667961\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins Hold On for Win Over Tigers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Minneapolis%2C+MN&amp;city=Minneapolis&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Twins+Hold+On+for+Win+Over+Tigers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Ftwins-hold-on-for-win-over-tigers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d491580b89a.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game broken down into overlapping planes of bright colors, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Keaschall&#8217;s clutch home run powers the Twins to a hard-fought victory over the Tigers.Minneapolis Today<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Monday night, with Luke Keaschall hitting a crucial two-run homer in the fourth inning. Four Twins relievers combined for four scoreless innings to secure the win on a cold night in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; victory keeps them in contention in the AL Central division race, while the Tigers continue to struggle early in the season. Keaschall&#8217;s big hit was a bright spot for the Twins&#8217; offense, which has been inconsistent at times.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Keaschall&#8217;s two-run shot in the fourth inning gave the Twins a 5-3 lead, which they would not relinquish. Four Minnesota relievers &#8211; Jhoan Duran, Caleb Thielbar, Griffin Jax, and Emilio Pag\u00e1n &#8211; combined to throw four scoreless innings to close out the game.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.Keaschall hit his two-run homer in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Luke Keaschall<\/p>\n<p>A Twins outfielder who hit a crucial two-run homer in the fourth inning to give Minnesota the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Jhoan Duran<\/p>\n<p>A Twins relief pitcher who threw a scoreless inning to help preserve the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Thielbar<\/p>\n<p>A Twins relief pitcher who threw a scoreless inning to help preserve the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin Jax<\/p>\n<p>A Twins relief pitcher who threw a scoreless inning to help preserve the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Emilio Pag\u00e1n<\/p>\n<p>A Twins relief pitcher who threw a scoreless inning to help preserve the victory.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Minneapolis%2C+MN&amp;city=Minneapolis&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Twins+Hold+On+for+Win+Over+Tigers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Ftwins-hold-on-for-win-over-tigers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cThat home run by Keaschall was a huge momentum shift for us. It gave the whole team a boost and really set the tone for the rest of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Rocco Baldelli, Twins Manager<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Twins and Tigers will face off again on Tuesday night in the second game of their series.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; bullpen stepped up in a big way, combining for four scoreless innings to protect the lead and secure the victory. Keaschall&#8217;s timely home run proved to be the difference-maker in a close game between two AL Central rivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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