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.

Charlie Morton gave up two hits and struck out five over six innings and the Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the first inning of a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Charlie Morton got 5 early runs of support and kept the Minnesota Twins scoreless for six innings in a 7-0 win on Friday.

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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.

Thursday marked the first Twins game at Target Field since the Pohlad family announced it is no longer selling the team.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal reflects on his outing after 4-3 extra-inning win vs. Minnesota Twins as AL Central lead grows.

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gets ejected and caps it off with a final act in loss to the Tigers after controversial call.