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Doubleheader Saturday: Tigers 8, Twins 2; Tigers 4, Twins 2

Two for the price of one today, folks! With the Tigers on the edge of the final playoff spot with about a month to go, it was time to make up some ground on a key AL Central rival.

Game 1: Tigers 8, Twins 2

Sixteen hits, including 13 singles, stood behind Matthew Boyd’s fantastic six innings to give the Tigers the victory in the first game.

Boyd’s last start was definitely a solid sign, and he looked to build on those good vibes against Minnesota. The Twins practically owned him last year, to the tune of a .