Tigers left fielder Andy Dirks (12) gives a high five to Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Mamont in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. (Jesse Johnson-US PRESSWIRE)
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Doug Fister tossed eight effective innings
to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins, 8-4, in the middle
installment of a three-game set at Target Field.
Fister (7-7) allowed four unearned runs on five hits and two walks with seven
strikeouts as Detroit snapped a three-game slide.
Miguel Cabrera and Jhonny Peralta each knocked in a pair of runs in the
victory.
Brian Duensing (2-8) surrendered five runs on eight hits and two walks over
six innings to take the loss.
Josh Willingham hit a three-run homer for the Twins, who have lost six of
their last nine.
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