{"id":671548,"date":"2026-04-09T10:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671548\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:28:02","slug":"twins-overcome-late-tigers-rally-for-8-6-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671548\/","title":{"rendered":"Twins Overcome Late Tigers Rally for 8-6 Win"},"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+Overcome+Late+Tigers+Rally+for+8-6+Win&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F09%2Ftwins-overcome-late-tigers-rally-for-8-6-win%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\/69d76c7e326df.jpg\" alt=\"An abstract, energetic painting featuring bold strokes of neon colors representing the action and excitement of a high-scoring baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Twins&#8217; offensive outburst in the 1st inning proved too much for the Tigers to overcome, despite Detroit&#8217;s late rally.Minneapolis Today<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Twins jumped out to a 6-run lead in the first inning and then held off a late rally by the Detroit Tigers to win 8-6 on Wednesday night at Target Field in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Twins&#8217; victory keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the American League, while the Tigers&#8217; loss continues their struggles to climb back into contention in the AL Central division.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Twins shortstop Royce Lewis went 2-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs to lead Minnesota&#8217;s offensive outburst in the first inning. The Twins scored six runs in the opening frame, chasing Tigers starter Matt Manning from the game early. Detroit mounted a comeback attempt, scoring four runs in the eighth inning, but the Twins&#8217; bullpen was able to close out the game and preserve the victory.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Wednesday, April 9, 2026 in Minneapolis.The Twins scored 6 runs in the 1st inning.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Royce Lewis<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Twins shortstop, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Manning<\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Tigers starting pitcher, who was chased from the game in the 1st inning after giving up 6 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Twins<\/p>\n<p>The MLB team that defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers<\/p>\n<p>The MLB team that mounted a late comeback attempt but ultimately fell short against the Minnesota Twins.<\/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+Overcome+Late+Tigers+Rally+for+8-6+Win&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmn%2Fminneapolis%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F09%2Ftwins-overcome-late-tigers-rally-for-8-6-win%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\">\u201cWe knew the Tigers would make a push, but our guys did a great job of holding them off in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Rocco Baldelli, Minnesota Twins Manager<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Twins and Tigers will play the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Tigers&#8217; late rally, the Twins were able to hang on for the victory thanks to their big first inning and solid bullpen work, keeping them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the American League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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