MINNEAPOLIS -- David Price struck out seven in six innings, his fastball occasionally hitting 97 mph on the Target Field radar gun.
He walked off the mound with a 5-3 lead and ended the night the winner, but you never would've known that by his frustrated demeanor afterward.
Yoenis Cespedes had a homer, a double and three RBIs to back Price in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
"I guess I pitched good enough to get by," Price said. "But I can get better."
Jose Iglesias raised his average to .397 with a homer and a triple among his three hits and Price (2-1) gave up in six innings for the Tigers (14-6), who have won three straight after a four-game losing skid. Joakim Soria picked up his eighth save in eight chances.
"Price wasn't at his best, but for that type of start not to be his best is basically what David Price is," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "It's nice to have that guy on the mound."
Danny Santana had two hits and an RBI for the Twins (8-11), who had the tying run at second base with one out. Tommy Milone (2-1) gave up five runs on eight hits in four innings.
The Tigers jumped on Milone early, with Iglesias hitting a solo homer and Cespedes adding a three-run shot for a quick 4-0 lead.
With that much of a cushion, Price didn't hesitate to attack the strike zone with that 97-mph fastball. He was tagged for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings the last time out against the Yankees and, after an overpowering start, couldn't quite put away the pesky Twins.
Price's night ended on an RBI-double from light-hitting Jordan Schafer in the seventh that cut Detroit's lead to 5-3.
"That's what makes a good starting pitcher, that's what makes a Major League Baseball player is consistency," Price said. "And I haven't shown that yet."
Alex Wilson, Joba Chamberlain and Soria were able to close the door, giving the Tigers the second-most wins in the majors behind the New York Mets (15-5).
Joe Mauer hit his 313th double, moving him past Kent Hrbek and into sole possession of third place on the Twins career list.
IGLESIAS ROLLS ON
The Tigers shortstop missed all of last season with stress fractures in both shins. He's been a difference maker early in this season, having hit safely in 15 of his 19 games and driving in the winning run to beat the White Sox on Friday. His homer was his first since Sept. 9, 2013.
"He's our spark plug," Price said. "It's awesome what he's been able to do for us. ... He's been a good pick-me-up."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: Manager Brad Ausmus said RHP Justin Verlander's strained right triceps is making incremental improvement. Verlander started the season on the disabled list and had an MRI on Friday that showed a smaller amount of inflammation. He will have another MRI next week. "This is just one of those things you can't try to force your way through, which is hard because everything I've done in the past is, `Alright, let's attack this. Let's work through it. Let's go throw," Verlander said. "And this is just not one of those things you can do that with."
Twins: RHP Ricky Nolasco arrived in the Twin Cities after throwing 66 pitches in a rehab start. Manager Paul Molitor said the team wanted to evaluate his right elbow, but would not make a decision on the next step until later in the week. ... RHP Trevor May threw a bullpen without any issue after he was hit by a batted ball on Saturday.
UP NEXT
The Tigers send RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 5.96) to the mound to face RHP Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 2.65). Pelfrey threw seven shutout innings against Kansas City in his last start, his first scoreless outing in 23 appearances. The Tigers are 1/3 in games started by Sanchez this season and 13-3 in games started by anyone else.
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He walked off the mound with a 5-3 lead and ended the night the winner, but you never would've known that by his frustrated demeanor afterward.
Yoenis Cespedes had a homer, a double and three RBIs to back Price in the Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
"I guess I pitched good enough to get by," Price said. "But I can get better."
Jose Iglesias raised his average to .397 with a homer and a triple among his three hits and Price (2-1) gave up in six innings for the Tigers (14-6), who have won three straight after a four-game losing skid. Joakim Soria picked up his eighth save in eight chances.
"Price wasn't at his best, but for that type of start not to be his best is basically what David Price is," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "It's nice to have that guy on the mound."
Danny Santana had two hits and an RBI for the Twins (8-11), who had the tying run at second base with one out. Tommy Milone (2-1) gave up five runs on eight hits in four innings.
The Tigers jumped on Milone early, with Iglesias hitting a solo homer and Cespedes adding a three-run shot for a quick 4-0 lead.
With that much of a cushion, Price didn't hesitate to attack the strike zone with that 97-mph fastball. He was tagged for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings the last time out against the Yankees and, after an overpowering start, couldn't quite put away the pesky Twins.
Price's night ended on an RBI-double from light-hitting Jordan Schafer in the seventh that cut Detroit's lead to 5-3.
"That's what makes a good starting pitcher, that's what makes a Major League Baseball player is consistency," Price said. "And I haven't shown that yet."
Alex Wilson, Joba Chamberlain and Soria were able to close the door, giving the Tigers the second-most wins in the majors behind the New York Mets (15-5).
Joe Mauer hit his 313th double, moving him past Kent Hrbek and into sole possession of third place on the Twins career list.
IGLESIAS ROLLS ON
The Tigers shortstop missed all of last season with stress fractures in both shins. He's been a difference maker early in this season, having hit safely in 15 of his 19 games and driving in the winning run to beat the White Sox on Friday. His homer was his first since Sept. 9, 2013.
"He's our spark plug," Price said. "It's awesome what he's been able to do for us. ... He's been a good pick-me-up."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Tigers: Manager Brad Ausmus said RHP Justin Verlander's strained right triceps is making incremental improvement. Verlander started the season on the disabled list and had an MRI on Friday that showed a smaller amount of inflammation. He will have another MRI next week. "This is just one of those things you can't try to force your way through, which is hard because everything I've done in the past is, `Alright, let's attack this. Let's work through it. Let's go throw," Verlander said. "And this is just not one of those things you can do that with."
Twins: RHP Ricky Nolasco arrived in the Twin Cities after throwing 66 pitches in a rehab start. Manager Paul Molitor said the team wanted to evaluate his right elbow, but would not make a decision on the next step until later in the week. ... RHP Trevor May threw a bullpen without any issue after he was hit by a batted ball on Saturday.
UP NEXT
The Tigers send RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 5.96) to the mound to face RHP Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 2.65). Pelfrey threw seven shutout innings against Kansas City in his last start, his first scoreless outing in 23 appearances. The Tigers are 1/3 in games started by Sanchez this season and 13-3 in games started by anyone else.
8:10PM,EDT,April 27,2015
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tommy Milone pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Kinsler flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Iglesias homered to left (371 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Cabrera flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| V. Martínez singled to center. | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez walked, V. Martínez to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Céspedes homered to center (415 feet), V. Martínez and J.D. Martinez scored. | 4 | 0 |
| Avila struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Dozier doubled to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter struck out swinging. | 4 | 0 |
| Mauer flied out to center. | 4 | 0 |
| Plouffe singled to center, Dozier scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Núñez grounded out to second. | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tommy Milone pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Pérez singled to center. | 4 | 1 |
| Pérez stole second. | 4 | 1 |
| Pérez to third on wild pitch by Milone. | 4 | 1 |
| Gose walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Kinsler grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Pérez scored, Gose out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| Iglesias popped out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Suzuki lined out to right. | 5 | 1 |
| Robinson walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Schafer singled to left, Robinson to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Santana struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Dozier struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tommy Milone pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Cabrera singled to center. | 5 | 1 |
| V. Martínez grounded into double play, third to second to first, Cabrera out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| J.D. Martinez singled to left. | 5 | 1 |
| Céspedes struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Hunter struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Mauer grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| Plouffe grounded out to third. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Milone pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Avila grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| Pérez grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 1 |
| Gose fouled out to second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Núñez struck out swinging. | 5 | 1 |
| Suzuki walked. | 5 | 1 |
| Robinson struck out looking. | 5 | 1 |
| Schafer grounded out to first. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Milone pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Kinsler singled to left. | 5 | 1 |
| Iglesias singled to right, Kinsler to second. | 5 | 1 |
| Stauffer relieved Milone. | 5 | 1 |
| Cabrera grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Iglesias out at second, Kinsler to third. | 5 | 1 |
| V. Martínez intentionally walked. | 5 | 1 |
| J.D. Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, V. Martínez out at second. | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Santana doubled to left. | 5 | 1 |
| Santana to third on passed ball by Avila. | 5 | 1 |
| Dozier hit sacrifice fly to right, Santana scored. | 5 | 2 |
| Hunter grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 2 |
| Mauer grounded out to second. | 5 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tim Stauffer pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Céspedes hit a ground rule double to right. | 5 | 2 |
| Avila flied out to left. | 5 | 2 |
| Pérez grounded out to second, Céspedes to third. | 5 | 2 |
| Gose walked. | 5 | 2 |
| Kinsler lined out to left. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Plouffe struck out swinging. | 5 | 2 |
| Núñez grounded out to second. | 5 | 2 |
| Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tim Stauffer pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Iglesias tripled to deep right. | 5 | 2 |
| Cabrera walked. | 5 | 2 |
| Boyer relieved Stauffer. | 5 | 2 |
| V. Martínez flied out to left, Iglesias thrown out at home, Cabrera to second. | 5 | 2 |
| Cabrera caught stealing third, pitcher to third. | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| David Price pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Robinson popped out to first. | 5 | 2 |
| Schafer doubled to right. | 5 | 2 |
| Santana reached on infield single to second, Schafer scored. | 5 | 3 |
| Wilson relieved Price. | 5 | 3 |
| Dozier flied out to left. | 5 | 3 |
| Hunter grounded out to third. | 5 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Blaine Boyer pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| J.D. Martinez singled to center. | 5 | 3 |
| J.D. Martinez caught stealing second, pitcher to second. | 5 | 3 |
| Céspedes lined out to right. | 5 | 3 |
| Avila walked. | 5 | 3 |
| Pérez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Avila out at second. | 5 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Joba Chamberlain pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Chamberlain relieved Wilson. | 5 | 3 |
| Mauer doubled to deep left center. | 5 | 3 |
| Plouffe flied out to right. | 5 | 3 |
| Núñez grounded out to third, Mauer to third. | 5 | 3 |
| Suzuki singled to left center, Mauer scored. | 5 | 4 |
| Escobar hit for Robinson. | 5 | 4 |
| Escobar lined out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Blaine Boyer pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| Escobar in left field. | 5 | 4 |
| Gose flied out to left. | 5 | 4 |
| Kinsler grounded out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| Iglesias struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Joakim Soria pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| Soria relieved Chamberlain. | 5 | 4 |
| Schafer singled to left. | 5 | 4 |
| Santana sacrificed to pitcher, Schafer to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Dozier struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| Hunter grounded out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Kinsler 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .300 | .360 | .375 |
| Iglesias SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .397 | .449 | .540 |
| Cabrera 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .375 | .465 | .569 |
| V. Martínez DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .250 | .379 | .269 |
| J.D. Martinez RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .278 | .313 | .532 |
| Céspedes LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .303 | .325 | .566 |
| Avila C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .175 | .340 | .275 |
| Pérez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| Gose CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .319 | .360 | .489 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 151 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Céspedes (6, Stauffer) 3B: Iglesias (1, Stauffer) HR: Iglesias (1, 1st inning off Milone 0 on, 1 Out); Céspedes (4, 1st inning off Milone 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Iglesias (3), Céspedes 3 (16) 2-out RBI: Céspedes 3 GIDP: Kinsler, V. Martínez, Cabrera Tigers RISP: 1-8 (Céspedes 1-1, Avila 0-1, J.D. Martinez 0-1, Cabrera 0-1, Pérez 0-1, V. Martínez 0-1, Kinsler 0-2) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Pérez (1, 2nd base off Milone/Suzuki) CS: J.D. Martinez (1, 2nd base by Boyer); Cabrera (1, 3rd base by Boyer) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING PB: Avila. | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Target Field, Minneapolis, MN |
| Attendance | 18,054 (45.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:17 |
| Weather | 69 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Alfonso Marquez, First Base - Dan Bellino, Second Base - Bruce Dreckman, Third Base - Tom Hallion |
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