Verlander, Tigers sweep Twins, move into AL wild-card spot

Justin Verlander tied a season-high with 11 strikeouts, and the Tigers moved into the second AL wild-card spot by beating the Twins 4-2 Thursday to sweep a day-night doubleheader.
Sep 23, 2016, 03:19 pm - Associated Press
DET
MIN
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J. Verlander
win

J. Verlander15-8

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 11 K, 2 BB
E. Santana
loss

E. Santana7-11

6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 4 BB
F. Rodriguez
save

F. Rodriguez44

1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

DETMIN
2ndAybar walked, V. Martínez scored, J.D. Martinez to third, Upton to second.10
2ndSaltalamacchia hit sacrifice fly to right, J.D. Martinez scored, Upton to third.20
3rdCenteno homered to right (406 feet).21
5thBuxton homered to right center (416 feet).22
6thAybar singled to center, Upton scored, Aybar to second advancing on throw.32
6thAybar scored on Centeno's passed ball.42
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