3B Luke Hughes of the Minnesota Twins homers in his first major league at-bat off the Tigers’ Max Scherzer in the 3rd inning of an 11 – 6 loss. The Australian is the fifth Twin to accomplish the feat, but the first since Andre David in 1984. The Tigers trail 6 – 1 in the 4th and then score 10 unanswered runs. The key play occurs when Denard Span drops a fly ball hit by Johnny Damon in a six-run 6th inning.

 

On April 28, 2010 — 3B Luke Hughes of the Minnesota Twins homers in his first major league at-bat off the Tigers’ Max Scherzer in the 3rd inning of an 11 – 6 loss. The Australian is the fifth Twin to accomplish the feat, but the first since Andre David in 1984. The Tigers trail 6 – 1 in the 4th and then score 10 unanswered runs. The key play occurs when Denard Span drops a fly ball hit by Johnny Damon in a six-run 6th inning.

 

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