Tigers' first home win a dramatic one

 
After a four-run sixth drew Detroit back into what looked like a runaway Twins victory, six more runs in the eighth turned it into the Tigers' first win at home this season. Ivan Rodriguez's game-tying triple and Jacque Jones' sacrifice fly made it a dramatic one, bringing in Rodriguez with the winning run in an 11-9 decision. [link]

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