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Final Wed, Apr 8, 2026
Target Field Regular Season
Away starter Framber Valdez
Home starter Bailey Ober
Game state Final
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Buxton acting as north star for scorching hot Twins offense

MINNEAPOLIS -- As early as Spring Training, when new Twins manager Derek Shelton was giving away very little about potential lineups, he said he wanted to bat Byron Buxton second. It makes sense -- despite what traditional roles would indicate, modern analysis suggests that your best hitter should hit in

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Byron Buxton, six-run 1st leads Twins to an 8-6 win00:03:02

The Twins plate six runs in the first inning, plus Byron Buxton tallies three hits to lead the Twins to an 8-6 win over the Tigers

Condensed Game: DET@MIN - 4/8/2600:10:39

Condensed Game: Framber Valdez and the TIgers take on Bailey Ober and the Twins on April 8, 2026

Twins plate six in the 1st inning vs. Tigers00:01:55

The Twins get to Framber Valdez early, plating six runs in the 1st inning

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Tigers @ Twins · 6–8

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