Daz Cameron’s late home run lifts Tigers over Twins 3-2
DETROIT — Nick Gordon did a little bit of everything on Thursday afternoon for the Twins. The young outfielder scored their first run, drove in their second, threw out a runner trying to advance and laid out to make an outstanding diving catch in the eighth inning.
But in the end, it was the son of another former major leaguer who stole the show. Daz Cameron, son of Mike Cameron, hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Emilio Pagán to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory.
With their fourth loss in five games, the Twins now head to face the red-hot Blue Jays in Toronto, where they are expected to lose a handful of players due to Canadian rules barring unvaccinated foreign travelers from entering.
Cameron’s home run erased a lead that the Twins had held since the fourth inning when Gordon doubled home Trevor Larnach. An inning later, Gordon came around to score on Gio Urshela’s double. That double helped break a scoreless streak for the Twins that had spanned 22 innings and parts of four games.
Twins starter Chris Archer worked a season-high five innings, giving up a run in the first inning — he hit the first batter of the game, walked the second and allowed a single to the third — but then settled in nicely. Archer allowed three hits and struck out three in his outing and took a no-decision for his efforts.
Related Articles
Minnesota Twins | Twins pitcher Sonny Gray lands on 15-day injured list with pectoral strain
Minnesota Twins | Twins go silently and quickly against Tigers with 2nd big loss in as many days
Minnesota Twins | Twins prep for roster moves but make just one Tuesday
Minnesota Twins | Twins settle for doubleheader split in Detroit
Minnesota Twins | Carlos Correa tests positive for COVID-19 as Twins fall to Tigers
