MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Alexi Casilla had an RBI single with one out in the bottom of the 12th Tuesday to give Minnesota a 6-5 win over Detroit for the AL Central title.
Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Jason Kubel added a solo shot for the Twins (87-76), who won the division for the first time since 2006. Minnesota advanced to the American League Division Series against the AL East-champion Yankees beginning Wednesday in New York.
Facing Fernando Rodney (2-5), Carlos Gomez began the home 12th with a base hit. Michael Cuddyer's groundout moved him to second, then Delmon Young was intentionally walked. Casilla drove in Gomez with the winning run.
The hit made a winner of Bob Keppel (1-1), who allowed one hit over 1 1/3 relief innings.
Minnesota became the first team in major-league history to win a division crown after being behind three games with four to play.
Miguel Cabrera had a two-run homer and Magglio Ordonez homered and had two RBI for Detroit, which hasn't won a division title since 1987.
