Keaschall home run leads Twins past Detroit 7-3

Luke Keaschall's two-run blast in the fourth inning propelled Minnesota to victory.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:10am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp, overlapping shapes in the colors of the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers uniforms, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.Keaschall's clutch home run fuels the Twins' victory over the Tigers in a frigid Minneapolis matchup.Kansas City Today

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid Monday night. Joe Ryan earned his first win of the year, while Anthony Banda, Eric Orze, Kody Funderburk and Cody Laweryson provided shutout relief for the Twins.

Why it matters

The Twins' victory over the Tigers keeps them in contention in the AL Central division, as both teams look to make a push for the playoffs this season. Keaschall's timely home run was a key moment in the game that helped Minnesota secure the win.

The details

Keaschall's first home run of the season came off Tigers starter Casey Mize, who allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop, with players wearing full sleeves and many wearing head coverings. Ryan pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out seven.

  • The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.
  • Keaschall's two-run homer came in the fourth inning.

The players

Luke Keaschall

A Minnesota Twins player who hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to help lead his team to victory.

Joe Ryan

The Minnesota Twins pitcher who earned his first win of the season, pitching five innings and giving up two earned runs.

Casey Mize

The Detroit Tigers starting pitcher who allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings.

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What’s next

The two teams will face off again on Tuesday night, with Tarik Skubal starting for Detroit and Taj Bradley taking the mound for Minnesota.

The takeaway

This victory keeps the Twins in the hunt in the AL Central, as they look to make a push for the playoffs this season. Keaschall's timely home run was a key moment that helped propel Minnesota to the win on a cold night in Minneapolis.