Matt Boyd’s struggles re-emerged in the top of the third inning.
Brian Dozier doubled with one out — after Cameron Maybin was slow to throw the ball back in to the infield — continuing his offensive dominance of Tigers pitching, before Jorge Polanco hit a two-run blast to left field, adding to the Twins lead. Robbie Grossman then doubled before a Kendrys Vargas single put runners at the corners, still with one out. Kurt Suzuki followed with a sacrifice fly, scoring Grossman. Eduardo Escobar then flew out to a diving Maybin, ending the inning. Going to the bottom of the third, the Twins lead 5-1.