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GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Brandon Kintzler, Twins

The closer came on in the eighth to put out the fire, then pitched the ninth for his 27th save.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Hits for the Twins in the third inning.

13 Consecutive first-pitch strikes thrown by Gibson.

ON DECK

Matt Boyd, who sparked a benches-clearing incident when he threw a pitch behind Miguel Sano this season, pitches for the Tigers on Sunday.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III