Twins score 6 runs against Valdez in first inning and hold off Tigers 8-6

— Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday night.
Apr 8, 2026, 11:08 pm - AP
DET
MIN
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B. Ober
win

B. Ober1-0

5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
F. Valdez
loss

F. Valdez1-1

5.0 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
K. Funderburk
save

K. Funderburk1

0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

DETMIN
1stBuxton scored on Valdez wild pitch, Keaschall to second on wild pitch by Valdez, Martin to third on wild pitch by Valdez.01
1stJeffers grounded out to third, Martin scored.02
1stBell singled to left, Keaschall scored, Caratini to second.03
1stWallner doubled to right, Caratini scored, Bell to third.04
1stLewis singled to center, Bell scored and Wallner scored.06
4thKeaschall singled to center, Buxton scored.07
6thCarpenter singled to right, Keith scored, Torres to third.17
6thDingler singled to center, Torres scored, Carpenter to second.27
6thBuxton scored, Martin picked off and caught stealing second.28
7thTorres doubled to right, McGonigle scored and Báez scored.48
7thGreene reached on infield single to second, Torres scored.58
7thGreene scored on Sands wild pitch, Dingler to second on wild pitch by Sands.68
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