Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

Renee Olson allowed only one run in the Tigers' 3-2 victory.

June 25, 2023 at 4:52AM
Detroit Tigers pitcher Reese Olson throws against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Tigers pitcher Reese Olson pitched in the fifth inning Saturday night. (Paul Sancya, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Reese Olson, Detroit

The 23-year-old righthander struck out nine and walked one in 5⅓ innings, permitting four hits and one run in his fifth career appearance.

BY THE NUMBERS

0 Hits from Byron Buxton in 21 at-bats against the Tigers this season, which includes 12 strikeouts.

72 Plate appearances between homers for Joey Gallo, who hadn't homered since May 20. He was 7-for-59 with 35 strikeouts between homers.

28 Times this season the Twins offense has scored fewer than three runs.

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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter

Bobby Nightengale joined the Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

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