Rookie David Festa pitched well for the Twins, going five innings while giving up one run on four hits, three walks and striking out six. Minnesota's bullpen was the difference, as they went seven innings while giving up only one run off of five hits.

The Tigers (80-74) fell to one game behind the Twins (81-72) in the battle for the final wild-card berth in the American League.

A baseball season is so often described as a marathon, a 162-game race in which teams must pace themselves to be able to handle the rigors of the six-month season.