The Detroit Tigers crushed the Minnesota Twins 10-5 on June 28, 2025, powered by four homers, including a massive shot from Gleyber Torres. See the recap.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Saturday night at Comerica Park felt electric. It was one of those games where the crack of the bat just sounded different. The Detroit Tigers didn't just beat the Minnesota Twins; they bludgeoned them with a four-homer barrage, turning a key divisional matchup into a 10-5 laugher and reminding everyone just how dangerous this lineup can be.
Four different Tigers went yard as the offense chased Twins starter Bailey Ober after just five innings, capped by a 406-foot, two-run missile from Gleyber Torres.
The party started early and didn't stop. Bailey Ober, the Twins' starter, must have felt like he was pitching in a home run derby. Riley Greene and Zach McKinstry, who had a fantastic three-hit day, set the tone. Then came Kerry Carpenter, who decided robbing a homer wasn't enough for one game. But the nail in the coffin was Gleyber Torres' absolute tank in the fourth inning. He turned on a 90.2 mph fastball and sent it screaming 406 feet to left-center, a two-run shot that pushed the lead to 5-2 and broke the game open. By the time the dust settled, Ober was out of the game with seven runs on his tab. Wenceel Pérez even got in on the action late with a two-run double, just for good measure.
While the bats were booming, Casey Mize was quietly dealing on the mound. He delivered exactly the kind of start you need in a slugfest, going a strong 6 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs. He wasn't overpowering, but he was efficient, picking up five strikeouts and improving his stellar record to 8-2. Mize's outing was made even better by some spectacular defense behind him, none more important than Kerry Carpenter's home run robbery in the second inning. He timed his leap perfectly at the wall to snatch a would-be homer from Ryan Jeffers, a play that kept the game tight early on. To cap it all off, reliever Chase Lee slammed the door in the ninth, fanning Harrison Bader with a nasty 80.5 mph sweeper to seal the deal.
The good news wasn't confined to the diamond. Just before the game, the Tigers announced the reinstatement of Matt Vierling from the 10-day injured list. His return is a significant boost for A.J. Hinch. Vierling's ability to play both the outfield and third base gives the manager incredible flexibility when filling out the lineup card. After a game where the offense clicked on all cylinders, adding another quality bat and versatile glove to the mix feels like pouring gasoline on a fire. It's a great problem to have as the team heads deeper into the summer.
This was more than just one win; it was a statement. Beating a division rival is always sweet, but doing it with this kind of offensive firepower sends a message. With Casey Mize looking like a true top-of-the-rotation arm and the lineup getting a healthy Matt Vierling back, the Tigers are poised to make some serious noise. Let's see if they can carry this thunder into tomorrow's series finale and secure a massive series win.
