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Chris McCosky

Tigers throw away opener against Twins, spoil Báez's late three-run homer

MINNEAPOLIS — The Tigers were walked-off by the Minnesota Twins in the most bizarre way you could imagine Tuesday night.

Closer Gregory Soto had been perfect, three for three in his save chances this season. He'd walked just two hitters in 5.2 innings.

But he walked the first two hitters he faced Tuesday night on eight pitches. Not the best way to protect a skinny one-run lead.

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