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DETROIT -- Victor Martinezs drive to left-center field stayed in the air just long enough for Eddie Rosario to make the catch before running into the wall.Another opportunity had come and gone for the Detroit Tigers.Were in an offensive funk that started before this series, and theres not really much you can do about that, manager Brad Ausmus said. We barreled up a lot of balls again today, but they were either right at someone or they ran them down.Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, and the Minnesota Twins scored three runs in the inning to beat the Tigers 4-1 on Wednesday. The winning rally came immediately after Rosarios catch took a big hit away from Martinez with two on in the eighth.Detroit wasted a fine start by Justin Verlander, who gave up a run and two hits in eight innings. Francisco Rodriguez (1-1) retired the first two batters of the ninth before Kepler sent a drive to right field to break a 1-all tie.Rodriguez then made a throwing error and appeared to be shaken up, but after a conference at the mound he stayed in the game and allowed a two-run shot by Rosario.Ryan Pressly (3-5) earned the win in relief, and Brandon Kintzler pitched the ninth for his sixth save.Minnesotas Joe Mauer and Detroits Ian Kinsler homered in the first inning, and that was all the scoring until the ninth.The last-place Twins took two of three from the playoff-chasing Tigers, with Detroit managing only four runs in the series. Verlander tried to look on the bright side.If anything, I would very easily be able to look at this series and say, `OK, well, we didnt win the series but we pitched extremely well and I think thats a good sign moving forward, he said. The offense comes and goes. You cant always rely on offense, but if you can go in night in and night out and your starters can give you a chance to win, thats how you win a lot of ballgames.Verlander struck out nine and walked two. Minnesotas Ervin Santana allowed one run and six hits in seven-plus innings.Santana hadnt allowed a homer since June 19, but Kinsler sent his first pitch of the game over the fence in left, tying the score at 1. The Tigers had only one more baserunner through five innings, then squandered opportunities in the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth.Detroit had runners on first and second and nobody out in the sixth when Cameron Maybin hit into a double play. The Tigers had men on second and third in the seventh when James McCann flied out to end the inning. With two on and two out in the eighth, Martinez sent his drive to left-center, but Rosario made the running catch before bouncing off the wall.Detroit had two hits in the ninth but didnt score.STOPPAGEThere was a delay in the seventh when a fan ran onto the field and eluded security for a while. He eventually stopped around the edge of the infield and was tackled.It was a rather long delay, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. You can find humor in it, I guess, but I think with everything that goes on these days, my first reaction is get the heck out of the way. You just dont want to take any chances. I think that was affirmed by the tackle.TRAINERS ROOMTigers: RHP Jordan Zimmermann (right neck strain) is expected to throw a bullpen session Thursday, and Ausmus says if that goes well, hell probably go on a rehab assignment Sunday. ... OF Tyler Collins was scratched before the game because of neck spasms. ... LHP Daniel Norris (right oblique strain) will have another rehab start Saturday.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Tyler Duffey (5-6) takes the mound Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Boston. Steven Wright (11-5) starts for the Red Sox.Tigers: RHP Mike Pelfrey (2-9) starts the opener of a four-game set against the White Sox in Chicago. Pelfrey did not make it out of the second inning Saturday.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. Custom Winnipeg Jets Jerseys .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. http://www.jetsauthentic.com/authentic-bobby-hull-jets-jersey/ . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Adam Lowry Jersey . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Connor Hellebuyck Jets Jersey . -- Jakob Silfverberg is making himself right at home with the Anaheim Ducks, scoring four goals in his first four games.Tony Pulis struggled to come to terms with how his West Brom side failed to beat Watford on Saturday. The Baggies slipped to a 1-0 defeat at The Hawthorns after Ben Watsons first-half strike, and saw two Saido Berahino penalties saved as the Hornets held on for a victory that moves Quique Sanchez Flores side ahead of Albion in the Premier League.Anybody watching the game today would say how well we played, we just missed our chances, Pulis told Sky Sports. I cannot believe we lost the game. There was no denying West Broms best chances fell for Berahino who, having seen a poor 68th-minute spot-kick kept out by Heurelho Gomes, was denied again from the spot three minutes from time by the inspired Brazilian.But Pulis refused to attribute his sides defeat to the 22-year-old, instead opting to highlight the misses as valuable learning experiences for the England U21 international. Watfords Ben Watson scores the opening goal against West Brom We played really well, everybody played well and Saido was a part of the team performance, the Albion boss said. Good strikers miss penalties and chances.He was desperate to get the ball again for the second one and the lad has made a wonderful save on the second penalty. This happens, hopefully it will make him stronger and better for years to come.Saturdays defeat saw West Brom extend their winless run to four games, with the team subjected to jeers from frustrated sections of the home support on the final whistle.Weve had the best of the game and the fans are disappointed, Pulis said. They are most probably as disappointed as we are because we played well today. Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores was full of praise for goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes as he saved two Saido Berahino penalties Im disappointed we havent picked any points up from the Sunderland game.dddddddddddd Norwich came here and beat us and we didnt think they deserved to.We went to Man City and played well and we played exceptionally well today - lets not kid ourselves, we should be talking about us winning today.The gods are not shining on us at the moment, its a thin line between success and failure and unfortunately today its gone against us.What weve got to do it pick them all up, weve got two easy games against Arsenal and Tottenham. Also See: Gomes heroics thwart Albion West Brom video West Brom fixtures West Brom stats ' ' '