Brooks Lee's first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to avoid a four-game series sweep.

Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo.

Catcher/first baseman Eduardo Valencia is hitting .290 with a .939 OPS in 21 games since he was promoted to Triple-A Toledo.

The last time the Tigers swept a four-game series from the Twins on the road, they were the Washington Senators playing at Griffith Stadium. Dizzy Trout and Virgil Trucks pitched complete-game victories in a getaway-day doubleheader to finish the sweep on June 13,

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler showed why he is one of MLB's top catchers, in more ways than one. The 26-year-old is mature beyond his years.

McGonigle perhaps has a better chance than Clark to debut, but still a very low percentage. The Tigers seem to believe in Trey Sweeney. There are other infielders, such as Jace Jung and Hao-Yu Lee, in Toledo. McGonigle is an awesome prospect with a hitting profile that should translate well to the major leagues.

The right-hander was optioned to Toledo in early August but is back with the Tigers for Sunday's series finale in Minnesota. Hanifee has made 46 relief appearances for the Tigers this year and has recorded 11 holds with a 3.10 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 35:12 K:BB over 52.1 innings.

Until it wasn’t. Out of nowhere, the Guardians went from a 10-game losing streak to winning 22 of 31. That happened to overlap with the Tigers’ worst stretch of the season -- 11 losses in 12 games and an 11-18 mark since sweeping Cleveland on July 6.

The Twins got to right-hander Chris Paddack for eight runs on nine hits, including Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam.