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Joe Ryan Returns as Twins Beat Tigers 5-4

9/8/2026

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Joe Ryan Returns

Joe Ryan returned from the injured list and pitched a 5-4 loss to Detroit.
He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed a single home run.
Reliever Connor Prielipp later gave up the two-run homer that decided the game.
The Twins clinched the season series, moving to a 68-75 record.
Detroit fell to 65-78 after losing 17 of its last 22 games.

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Twins Trail

Twins trail the AL wild-card by 4½ games with 18 games left.
Pitcher Ryan entered the injured list on Aug 7 (retroactive to Aug 5) because of a left glute strain.
Outfielder Byron Buxton missed time after a hip injury, further weakening Minnesota’s offense.
Reliever Garrett Acton was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul to clear a roster spot for Ryan.

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Joe Ryan Returns

Joe Ryan returned from the injured list and pitched a 5-4 loss to Detroit.
He struck out seven, walked one, and allowed a single home run.
Reliever Connor Prielipp later gave up the two-run homer that decided the game.
The Twins clinched the season series, moving to a 68-75 record.
Detroit fell to 65-78 after losing 17 of its last 22 games.

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