DETROIT -- Joe Mauer highlighted a group of four players with two RBIs apiece as the Minnesota Twins improved their lead in the battle for the second American League wild-card spot with a 12-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Byron Buxton, Max Kepler and Jason Castro also had two-RBI nights for Minnesota, which is 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels. The Texas Rangers would pull into a tie with the Angels with a win against the Seattle Mariners late Thursday night.