The Tigers have a chance to clinch the four-game series thanks to a variety of victories thus far against the Twins. After squeaking out a win in extra innings on Thursday night and a convincing 7-0 victory on Friday, Detroit managed to show some perseverance in a primetime clash on Saturday night.

Maybe it eased the sting a little that the big blow Sunday came from one of his best friends on the Twins, Brooks Lee. Or maybe not. The shortstop capped a six-run third inning with his first

Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to avoid a four-game series sweep.

Aug 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

John Smoltz sat down with Trey Sweeney to discuss the Detroit Tigers' win over the Minnesota Twins, the team's rising confidence and more.

Kerry Carpenter belted a solo homer and Trey Sweeney scored three times on Saturday night to lead Detroit to an 8-5 victory over the host Minnesota Twins and extend the Tigers' winning streak to four games.

The Detroit Tigers had a definitive 7-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, allowing them to maintain a steady lead in the American League Central. The franchise appears to be holding a comfortable position in the standings at this time after things started to get dicey.

Minnesota almost avoided a shutout, placing runners on base in the ninth to threaten at least something. Naturally, with one out, Edouard Julien lined a pitch up the middle... into shortstop Trey Sweeney 's glove, leading him to catch the ball and step on second to end the game and secure the shutout. So it goes.