Joe Mauer and Miguel Sano hit solo home runs off Pelfrey, who delivered 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball for the second consecutive start. Jose Iglesias pulled the Tigers ahead for good with a two-run single off Trevor May's first pitch.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Upton erupts: Justin Upton entered Tuesday in a 5-for-41, 22-strikeout slump over his previous 11 games, and was robbed on a highlight catch from Danny Santana in the fifth. Upton's drive to deep left-center would've earned him the game-tying RBI had it not bounced over the wall for a ground-rule double.