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In Classic, Twins Clip Tigers for Final Playoff Spot

Minnesota earns right to face Yankees with 6-5 victory in 12 innings

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(Newser) – The Minnesota Twins rallied twice tonight, including in extra innings, to beat the Detroit Tigers in a one-game playoff to decide the American League Central division, winning 6-5 in 12 innings and grabbing baseball’s final postseason spot. It’ll be a quick turnaround for the Twins, who begin their first-round series against the Yankees tomorrow night in New York.

The Tigers led 3-0 in the third inning, but Minnesota got single runs in the third and sixth before taking a lead with two in the seventh in front of a roaring crowd at the Metrodome, which the Twins will leave for an outdoor stadium next season. Detroit tied matters in the eighth, then went ahead, briefly, in the 10th before the Twins extended the game.

Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla during tonight's 10th inning.
Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla during tonight's 10th inning.   (AP Photo)
Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (22) scores the game-winning run as his teammates pour out of the dugout in the 12th inning against the Detroit Tigers.
Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (22) scores the game-winning run as his teammates pour out of the dugout in the 12th inning against the Detroit Tigers.   (AP Photo)
Minnesota shortstop Orlando Cabrera waves after his seventh-inning home run gave the Twins a lead against Detroit tonight.
Minnesota shortstop Orlando Cabrera waves after his seventh-inning home run gave the Twins a lead against Detroit tonight.   (AP Photo)
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Glad the Twins won, but that umpire needs to have his eyes checked. Last I heard, hitting the batter with a pitch gives them a free base. Brandon Inge must be ANGRY right now. Reply
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