The Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in yesterday's "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube". Tigers Third Baseman #46 Jeimer Candelario hit a go-ahead two run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Tigers a 4-2 lead. Tigers Pitcher #55 Alex Lange (1-1) earned the win for Detroit. Twins Pitcher #58 Trevor Megill (0-1) was charged with the loss for Minnesota. Tigers Pitcher #37 Andrew Chafin picked up his first save of the season for Detroit. Yesterday's game was played at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro was named "YouTube Player of the Game". Castro went three for four with two solo home runs, and two runs batted in. Tigers Pitcher #51 Rony Garcia got the start for Detroit. Garcia was the twelfth different starting pitcher for the Tigers this season. That's the most in Major League Baseball. Twins Pitcher #37 Dylan Bundy got the start for Minnesota. Scott Braun, and former Tigers First Baseman Carlos Pena called yesterday's "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube".
The Minnesota Twins are currently in 1st place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 27-17. The Twins were riding a six-game winning streak until yesterday's loss to the Tigers. The Detroit Tigers are currently in 4th place in the AL Central standings with an overall record of 15-28. The Tigers are currently eleven and a half games out of first place in the AL Central standings.
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Game Notes
- The Tigers signed Pitcher #37 Andrew Chafin late in the off-season.
- Tigers Manager A J Hinch put in #24 Miguel Cabrera to pinch hit for Harold Castro in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded. Cabrera struck out looking on a controversial third strike that appeared to cross the plate below the strike zone.
- Tigers Infielder #30 Harold Castro is currently batting .301 with 3 home runs, and 8 runs batted in.
- Tigers Designated Hitter #24 Miguel Cabrera is currently batting .287 with 3 home runs, and 16 runs batted in.
- Rocco Baldelli is the Manager of the Minnesota Twins.
- The next "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube" is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st. Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. The Cleveland Guardians will host the Kansas City Royals.
- The "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube" can be seen on the MLB YouTube channel.
- The Mitten State Sports Report posted "MLB On YouTube" on 5/8/2021.
- The Detroit Tigers were also featured last season in the "MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube". The Tigers lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Thursday, June 17th, 2021. #25 Matt Manning made his MLB debut for the Tigers. #17 Shohei Ohtani started for the Angels. Ohtani earned the win, and Manning was charged with the loss. #32 Raisel Iglesias picked up the save for Los Angeles.
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