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Wily Peralta helps Detroit Tigers blank Minnesota Twins, 7-0, to sweep series

What the Detroit Tigers accomplished in the third inning demonstrated exactly how manager AJ Hinch wants to make opposing teams uncomfortable.

The high-risk, high-reward style of play is the team's formula for winning in 2021.

Jake Rogers opened the frame with a double down the right-field line. He advanced to third base, thanks to Derek Hill's perfectly placed bunt that evolved into an infield single, and scored on Jonathan Schoop's sacrifice fly. With two outs, Hill swiped second base — his sixth steal in 11 games — before Robbie Grossman completed his four-pitch walk. Hill scored from second on Miguel Cabrera's soft single into left field, and Jeimer Candelario punched his 21st double for the team's third run.