Gerald Laird hit a solo home run in the 13th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Both teams had opportunites to end the game earlier. The Twins led 7-to-3 entering the eighth inning, but back-to-back home runs by Jhonny Peralta and Ryan Raburn, a costly throwing error by Minnesota shortstop J.J. Hardy, and a two-run single by Will Rhymes tied the score at 7.
Alexi Casilla's single gave the Twins an 8-to-7 lead in the bottom of the eighth, but Jesse Crain served up a home run ball to Casper Wells in the ninth to keep the game going.
Both teams scored in the eleventh inning, before Laird's home run gave the Tigers a lead they could hold in the thirteenth.
Minnesota will open a three-game series Friday night at home against Texas. Here's our broadcast schedule for the next several days:
Fri., 9/3 - Texas - 6:40 PM (No coverage)
Sat., 9/4 - Texas - 2:35 PM (KDUZ)
Sun., 9/5 - Texas - 1:35 PM (KARP)
Mon., 9/6 - Kansas City - 12:40 PM (KDUZ)
Tue., 9/7 - Kansas City - 6:40 PM (KDUZ/KARP)
Wed., 9/8 - Kansas City - 6:40 PM (KDUZ/KARP)
Fri., 9/10 - at Cleveland - 5:35 PM (No coverage)
(Time indicates start of pregame coverage)
Most of the starters rested for the 4th preseason game of the year as the Vikings beat the Denver Broncos 31-24.
Next up, the regular season begins...and oh what a way to start things up.
Thursday night...the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. A rematch of last season's NFC Championship game! Hear all the action on FM 106.9 KARP!
