MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Saturday night.

Kerry Carpenter homered and Jahmai Jones had two hits and two RBIs for the Tigers, who have won six of their last seven games.

Mize (12-4) gave up four runs on four hits to win his third straight start. The 10 strikeouts ties his career high.

Kyle Finnegan pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his 24th save and fourth in four chances since arriving in a July 31 trade with the Nationals.

Brooks Lee had a triple and drove in three runs for the Twins, who have lost five of six games.

With the score tied 3-3 in the seventh, the Tigers rallied for three runs against r Brooks Kriske (0-1). Wenceel Pérez led o

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