Kenta Maeda throws 5 scoreless inning in return to lead Twins past Tigers 4-1
Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night. Royce Lewis and Max Kepler homered for the Twins, who had three team members, including manager Rocco Baldelli, ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barrett. Maeda (1-4), who strained his triceps against the New York Yankees on April 26, allowed three hits, struck out eight and walked two.