The Twins pulled off a wild comeback win thanks to a mix of bad defense, poor decisions, and some chaotic base running. Down a run in the ninth, they got a leadoff walk, then Geo Urshela worked another free pass to set up a scoring chance. The Tigers brought in closer Soto, who couldn’t locate his pitches early, walking batters and letting a runner advance on a wild pitch. After a mound visit, Soto locked in with fastballs only, striking out Max Kepler and almost getting out of the jam. Then Miguel Sanó hit a low fastball to right field. The outfielder misplayed it off his glove, and with runners holding up to tag, the play should have only tied the game.
Instead, chaos unfolded. The Twins’ baserunners got caught hesitating, and Urshela took off for third in a confusing move. The catcher tried to cut him down, but airmailed the throw over the third baseman’s head. That brought in the tying run and allowed Urshela to score the game-winner. The Tigers unraveled completely on a routine play that became a disaster thanks to rushed decisions and a wild throw. Sanó, meanwhile, danced around in celebration and was handed a stuffed goat for his efforts as the dugout erupted. The Tigers were left watching the replay in disbelief. This game ended not with perfect execution but with total dysfunction that somehow worked in Minnesota’s favor.