The Detroit Tigers made a resounding statement Friday night, dismantling the Minnesota Twins 7-0 in a game that was over before it began. Veteran right-hander Charlie Morton silenced the Twins' bats with six dominant innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five in his most efficient start of the season. The 40-year-old's vintage performance set the tone, while Minnesota's Pierson Ohl crumbled under Detroit's early onslaught—exiting after just 2.1 innings after surrendering seven runs (three earned) on eight hits, including a backbreaking three-run second inning where the Tigers batted around.

Detroit's offense was a collective masterclass in patience and clutch hitting. Dillon Dingler delivered the knockout blow with a three-RBI night, while Javier Báez (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Spencer Torkelson (two runs, two walks) exploited Minnesota's wildness—Twins pitchers issued five free passes. The Twins' lineup, meanwhile, mustered just three singles against Detroit's bullpen, with star slugger Byron Buxton going hitless in three at-bats. The lopsided victory pulls the Tigers within striking distance in the AL Central, while Minnesota's third shutout loss in August raises urgent questions about their fading playoff momentum.