Cabrera's HR helps Tigers stay in wild card race vs. Twins, 9-6

**Admin** Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:05 am

Miguel Cabrera hit a 7th-inning homerun to lead the Detroit Tigers to a crucial 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins to keep pace in the wild card race.

Shane Greene (5-4) got the win for Detroit, reliever Bruce Rondon pitched the 8th inning, and closer Francisco Rodriguez put up a perfect 9th inning for his 42nd save.

With a game out of the 2nd wild card spot, the Tigers will look to pull even when they wrap up their 4-game series with Minnesota at Comerica Park this Thursday afternoon at 1 pm.

MAGIC NUMBER COUNTDOWN
AMERICAN LEAGUE
8 - Texas (West)
12 - Cleveland (Central)
17 - Boston (East)
17 - Baltimore/Toronto (Wild Card)

NATIONAL LEAGUE
1 - Chi. Cubs (Central)
7 - Washington (East)
13 - L.A. Dodgers (West)
17 - San Francisco/N.Y. Mets (Wild Card)