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Kenta Maeda Earns Win in Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Game

Minnesota moneyline bettors cashed on Friday courtesy of a 4-1 win against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

Minnesota won as a -125 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 9 were rewarded at the payout window.

Kenta Maeda earned the victory for the Twins, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Max Kepler in the win.

Detroit's starting pitcher Tyler Alexander worked 1.1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Andy Ibanez in a losing cause.

Detroit outhit their counterparts 7-6 in the game.

The game was closed out by Jhoan Duran who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 1 walks and fanned 3 batters to earn the save.