Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers turns a double play and misses the slide of Trevor Plouffe #24 of the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on September 23, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins won 10-4 (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
DETROIT (AP) — Jamey Carroll hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 2-1 Sunday, winning both games of a doubleheader to prevent the Tigers from at least tying the Chicago White Sox atop the AL Central.
Chicago still has a one-game lead in the division despite extending its losing streak to five with a 4-1 loss earlier in the day against the Los Angeles Angels.
Detroit closer Jose Valverde (3-4) allowed pinch-hitter Denard Span to lead off the extra inning with a single and gave up a one-out, fall-behind single to Carroll.
Jared Burton (2-1) got the win and Glen Perkins pitched a perfect 10th for his 14th save in 17 chances.
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