Tigers 6, Twins 1

Detroit Tigers' Buddy Kennedy celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands delivers during the third inning.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Louie Varland (37) reacts after a two-run home run by Detroit Tigers' Buddy Kennedy during the third inning.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Minneapolis.

Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter (30) hits an RBI single during the first inning.

Detroit Tigers' Buddy Kennedy runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning.

Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton claps after hitting a single during the first inning.

The Tigers' Riley Greene steals second base against the Twins in the first inning.

Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize delivers a pitch against the Twins in the first inning.

Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize exits the field after pitching the sixth inning.

Tigers second baseman Buddy Kennedy throws the ball to first base to get out Edouard Julien in the seventh inning.

The Tigers' Buddy Kennedy reacts to his two-run home run after crossing home plate in the third inning.

Tigers shortstop Javier Baez throws the ball to first base to get out the Twins' Kyle Farmer in the seventh inning.

The Tigers' Spencer Torkelson celebrates his RBI double in the seventh inning.

The Tigers' Kerry Carpenter celebrates his RBI single against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning.

The Twins' Willi Castro, a former Tiger, fields the ball at second base for a forceout against the Tigers' Buddy Kennedy on a fielder's choice in the eighth inning.