Ready Eddy to the Rescue; Twins Beat Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night.

The Twins blew a late lead Friday and, with Houston winning Saturday, remained 1 1/2 games shy of the second wild-card spot.

Tigers general manager Al Avila announced before the game that Brad Ausmus will return as the team's manager in 2016. Ausmus' future had been considered in doubt with the four-time defending AL Central champion Tigers falling into the division basement.

Rookie Tyler Duffey (5-1) allowed two runs on eight hits and one walk in six innings.

Detroit's Alfredo Simon (13-11) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in eight innings.