Twins Hold On for Frigid 7-3 Win Over Tigers

Luke Keaschall's 2-run homer in the 4th inning propels Minnesota to victory on a cold night in Detroit.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:06pm

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A fractured, multi-perspective painting in a cubist style, breaking down a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers into sharp, overlapping geometric planes in a palette of deep blues, greens, and grays to capture the cold, wintry atmosphere.A cubist interpretation of the frigid baseball matchup between the Twins and Tigers, with the players' movements and the field of play fractured into geometric shapes.Kansas City Today

In a game played in freezing temperatures, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Monday night. Luke Keaschall hit a 2-run homer in the 4th inning to give the Twins the lead, and four Twins relievers combined for 4 scoreless innings to seal the victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Twins near the top of the AL Central standings early in the season, while the Tigers continue to struggle to find consistency. The cold weather also presented unique challenges for the players on the field.

The details

Twins starter Joe Ryan pitched 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 3 walks while striking out 7. The Tigers tied the game 3-3 in the 4th inning, but Keaschall's 2-run shot in the bottom half gave the Twins the lead for good. Minnesota's bullpen of Anthony Banda, Eric Orze, Kody Funderburk and Cody Laweryson combined for 4 scoreless innings to preserve the win.

  • The temperature at first pitch was 37 degrees and continued to drop throughout the game.
  • Keaschall's 2-run homer came in the bottom of the 4th inning.

The players

Luke Keaschall

A Twins outfielder who hit a 2-run homer in the 4th inning to give Minnesota the lead.

Joe Ryan

The Twins starting pitcher who earned his first win of the season, going 5 innings and allowing 2 earned runs.

Casey Mize

The Tigers starting pitcher who allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 4.1 innings of work.

Cody Laweryson

A Twins reliever who pitched the final 1.2 innings to record his first save of the season.

Tarik Skubal

The Tigers pitcher scheduled to start Tuesday's game, who has allowed just 1 run over 13 innings to start the season.

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What’s next

Tarik Skubal (1-1, 0.69 ERA) will start Tuesday night's game for the Tigers, while the Twins counter with right-hander Taj Bradley (1-0, 0.87).

The takeaway

Despite the frigid conditions, the Twins were able to pull out a gritty win over their division rivals. Their bullpen's strong performance and Keaschall's timely home run proved to be the difference in a close game between two teams looking to establish themselves early in the season.