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Tigers cash in on Twins' mistake en route to victory in series opener

Detroit — The Tigers kept finding ways to push runs across the plate Monday.

There's a sentence you haven't read much this season, but they rallied out of an early hole, took advantage of a fatal defensive miscue and beat the Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins 7-5 in the first of a five-game, four-day set at Comerica Park.

A two-out, two-base throwing error by first baseman Jose Miranda with the game tied at 4 in the seventh inning opened the doors for the game-winning push.

It looked like the Tigers were going to squander a lead-off triple by Jonathan Schoop, who produced three hits on the day.