“He took that pretty personal,” said regular Twins center fielder Byron Buxton, who took a turn as designated hitter and mentor to Celestino. The ball went just beyond the reach of Gilberto Celestino's glove to drive in the automatic runner and give the Tigers their first lead of the series, and Celestino was upset he couldn't catch it. I know it’s going to turn in our favor,” said Candelario, who knocked a first-pitch fastball from Trevor Megill (0-1) into the grass berm behind center field. I’m doing everything I can to contribute and help the team win. “It’s always nice to have a happy flight. Jeimer Candelario hit the tiebreaking two-run homer in the 10th inning after Harold Castro went deep twice earlier, and the Tigers came back to beat the Twins 4-2 on Wednesday. With a few big swings, one of the least productive lineups in baseball helped the Tigers avoid another sweep in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The basics of hitting and scoring have been a persistent difficulty for Detroit this season.
