Twins take advantage of sloppy Tigers in 11-7 victory

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May 17, 2012 at 7:38 am

DETROIT (AP) - Jamey Carroll hit a two-run double in the sixth inning to give Minnesota the lead, and the Twins outlasted the sloppy Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Wednesday night.
 
Detroit made four errors in the first three innings.
 
The Tigers still led 7-6 when Carroll came up with men on first and second in the sixth. His double off Duane Below (2-1) scored both runners.
 
Brian Dozier hit a three-run homer for Minnesota in the second, and Trevor Plouffe's two-run shot in the ninth made it 11-7.
 
Minnesota's Justin Morneau went 1 for 5 with a double in his first game back after being on the disabled list with a sore left wrist.
 
Alex Burnett (1-0) got the win in relief after Twins starter Nick Blackburn lasted only two innings.

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