Minneapolis — An old bugaboo from April reared up and bit the Tigers Thursday night.
The failure to turn a couple of double-plays — and one big missed opportunity on offense — was at the heart of the Tigers' 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins Thursday night at Target Field.
"It is frustrating," manager AJ Hinch said. "It hasn't been our norm but you are reminded quickly in this game, if you don't execute it can hurt you in the end."
The loss blunted another strong outing by rookie left-hander Tarik Skubal, who started the game with 13 straight outs.