Fantastic Start by Buxton and Larnach 
What a game, Twins fans! The top of the 1st inning started with a bang as Byron Buxton crushed a homer to left center, followed immediately by Trevor Larnach sending one to right center. The Tigers couldn't even catch their breath before they found themselves two runs down. Our top order set the tone early on. 
Wallner Keeps the Power Flowing 
The excitement continued in the top of the 2nd inning. Matt Wallner blasted another homer to right, stretching our lead to 3-0. And just when the Tigers thought they could settle down, Brooks Lee and Christian Vázquez both singled. Though we couldn't capitalize further in that inning, it was clear that we had control.A Small Bump in the 3rd But We Recover 
The bottom of the 3rd saw Javier Báez of the Tigers hit a two-run homer, tightening the score to 3-2. It was a slight hiccup, but the Twins quickly regained their momentum. In the 4th inning, Royce Lewis reached on an error that allowed Matt Wallner and Christian Vázquez to score. Byron Buxton doubled to left, driving in Willi Castro. By the end of the inning, we were back comfortably in the lead at 6-2. 
Vázquez Adds Insurance 
The 6th inning brought more fireworks as Christian Vázquez hit a two-run homer, scoring Brooks Lee, further increasing our lead to 8-2. Our bats were on fire, and the Tigers just couldn't keep up.Holding the Line and Sealing the Deal 
The Tigers managed to squeeze one more run in the 8th inning, making it 8-3, but it was too little too late. In the top of the 9th, a wild pitch and walks helped Max Kepler score an additional run, closing out our final score at 9-3. Brooks Lee walked with the bases loaded, earning an easy RBI. Props to our bullpen for keeping the Tigers’ offense in check!Team Performance Shines
Big shout-out to Byron Buxton, Christian Vázquez, and Matt Wallner for their clutch performances. This game was a testament to our team’s depth and resilience. Let’s keep this momentum going, Twins fans! 
Scoreboard for Twins @ Tigers (July 26th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |