Thursday's Twins-Detroit game recap
July 9, 2021 at 3:51AM
IMPACT PLAYER
J.A. Happ, Twins
Pitched seven strong innings, his longest outing since April, to earn his fifth win of the season.
BY THE NUMBERS
63 Career strikeouts in Target Field by Miguel Cabrera, passing Alex Gordon (62) for most ever by a visitor.
3 Sacrifice bunts this season by Andrelton Simmons, most by a Twins player since 2018.
3 Bunt singles this season by Jorge Polanco, the only Twin to have successfully bunted for a hit.
ON DECK
Kenta Maeda, whose most recent start was his best of the season, finishes the first half against Tigers' Matt Manning.
PHIL MILLER
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Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
