The Tigers appeared headed to a third loss in two days Sunday afternoon until the oft-maligned Javier Baez gave the team the jolt it was looking for.
Trailing the Twins 3-0 in the 8th inning, Baez launched his first home run of the season, sparking a rally that powered Detroit to a 4-3 win to split the weekend series with Minnesota.
Baez’s homer was quickly followed by a Carson Kelly infield single and a Riley Greene single to put runners on the corners.
Up stepped Mark Canha, who slapped a game-tying double. Spencer Torkelson won a seven-pitch battle against Caleb Thielbar, driving in the go-ahead run with a single.
Despite a pair of two-out walks, Jason Foley was able to notch his fourth save of the young season, pushing the Tigers to 9-6.
In his third start as a Tiger, Jack Flaherty allowed three runs across 6.1 innings, racking up a season-high eight strikeouts.
Reese Olson takes the mound Monday night against former Tiger Michael Lorenzen and the reigning World Series champion Rangers, kicking off a four-game set to wrap up the home stand.