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DETROIT -- Moral victories wont put the Detroit Tigers in the playoffs, but this was one loss with a clear silver lining.Anibal Sanchez pitched effectively into the seventh inning before Minnesota finally broke through, and the Twins went on to beat the Tigers 6-2 on Tuesday night. Sanchez struck out 10 in only his second quality start of the season.He did an outstanding job -- thats probably as good an outing as hes had this season, Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said. He did give up three runs, but two of those were after he was out of the game. He had really good fastball command, and thats big for him.Tommy Milone held Detroit scoreless until the ninth, and the Twins scored five runs in the seventh.Brian Dozier hit a two-run homer, Eduardo Nunez had three RBI and Milone (3-2) breezed through the Detroit lineup until the ninth, when the Tigers finally chased him from the game. Down 6-0 at the start of the inning, Detroit scored twice and actually had the tying run at the plate with one out when James McCann came up with the bases loaded against Brandon Kintzler.McCann and Jose Iglesias both struck out to end it.Milone allowed two runs and four hits in 8 1/3 innings. The Tigers had only one hit before the ninth.This was Milones longest outing since July 5, 2013, when he also went 8 1/3 innings for Oakland against Kansas City.Sanchez (5-11) allowed three runs in six-plus innings, an encouraging sign for Detroit after he entered the game with a 6.75 ERA. Sanchez allowed seven hits and two walks. His line would have been even better, but the two runners on base when he was pulled in the seventh both came around to score.Sanchez received a warm ovation when he left the game, and he raised his glove to acknowledge the fans.They deserve more than Ive given them this year, he said. Hopefully, I can keep throwing the ball the way I did today, and we can get some wins.Nunez opened the scoring in the third with a sacrifice fly, and Sanchez and Milone were locked in an impressive duel until the Detroit right-hander allowed a walk and a single to start the seventh. Bruce Rondon came on in relief, and after a sacrifice bunt, Nunez poked a two-run single to center.Nunez stole second and scored on Joe Mauers two-out single. Dozier followed with his 16th homer of the season to make it 6-0.LAST-DITCH RALLYMilone allowed consecutive singles to Cameron Maybin, Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez to start the bottom of the ninth. He came out of the game after a sacrifice fly by Nick Castellanos made it 6-2.Kintzler came on and allowed a single by Justin Upton and an infield single by Mike Aviles before retiring McCann and Iglesias.To have a good night and have it come, the tying run up to the plate there, it gets your attention pretty fast, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. But he made some really quality pitches those last two hitters.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: Ausmus remained noncommittal about a timetable for LHP Daniel Norris (right oblique strain) to return. Norris made a rehab start Monday night, but there may not be any rush to bring him back after Sanchezs solid outing.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Ervin Santana (3-8) starts Wednesday in the finale of this three-game series. He has a 2.18 ERA in his last five starts.Tigers: RHP Justin Verlander (9-6) takes the mound, trying for his sixth win in seven decisions.Wholesale NFL Jerseys China . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. NFL Jerseys China . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. https://www.chinajerseysnfl.us/ .C. -- Todd Fiddler scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, as the Prince George Cougars survived an 8-7 win against the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League play Sunday. Nike NFL Jerseys China . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball.Greeny and Golic welcome ESPN NFL Analyst Herm Edwards (6:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NFL Analyst Ryan Clark (7:00), former NFL Head Coach Tom Coughlin (8:30) and ESPN CFB analyst Danny Kanell (9:00) to the show on Tuesday.Get in touch with Mike & Mike by emailing (mikeandmike@espnradio.com) oor tweeting (@MikeAndMike) the guys -- we will be with you from 6-10 a.dddddddddddd. ET. Follow all of the action on ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '