Jake Odorizzi allows 1 point in the win against the Tigers

DETROIT – Jake Odorizzi has propelled the Twins to the door of their first Central American title since 2010. In doing so, he has shown his recent dominant form that could go a long way towards anchoring an incoherent starting spin in the playoffs.
The only imperfections on the right-handed

DETROIT – Jake Odorizzi launched the Twins at the door of their first US League title since 2010. In doing so, it has shown its recent dominant form that could go a long way in anchoring an incoherent starting rotation in the playoffs.

The only imperfections of the right-hander's night came at the very beginning and end of a brilliant victory, when he allowed a run in the first run before being eliminated suddenly before the seventh inning, with left tendon cramps . In the meantime, he was unusable – literally – in the middle of the heats as he gave the Twins a 4-2 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night at Comerica Park.

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Odorizzi finally got support late in the seventh inning with a two-point single by Willians Astudillo and a double of two rounds of Eddie Rosario who moved the magic number of twins to win the two-man division.

"We are not worried about what others will do and we only worry about what we have to do," said Odorizzi. "We are very capable of winning three games. Now there are only two people left. Win two more, and who cares what Cleveland does? We can control our own destiny. "

Minnesota can win the division on Wednesday with a win and a loss in Cleveland.

Odorizzi gave Dawel Lugo a double, a carious chip to Harold Castro and a sacrificial volley to Jeimer Candelario in the first inning. Beyond that, the Tigers offensive could only spark a run in the fourth round of Candelario against Right-handed All-Star, who finished his round with five runs without a hit and removed 17 of his last 18 batters.

Making extensive use of his four-sided fastball as usual, Odorizzi generated 19 free-kicks, two of which were below his season-high, when he dropped seven batters and made one. In his last five starts, Odorizzi has accumulated 41 strikeouts in 28 runs, averaging just over 16 shots per start.

"Nothing has really changed," said Odorizzi. "The performance is a little better. I read swings a little better and I continue to attack. I think that in the middle of the year, I might have stopped attacking and trying to be a little too handsome. Now he just became: Here it is. And it's gone. " I have a lot of confidence in my business.

José Berríos seems to have emerged from the struggles of a difficult August month, but the results once again escaped the young right-hander in his last start against the Royals. Kyle Gibson and Martín Pérez had posted the September end-of-year auctions of 11:05 and 7:00, respectively, entering the night of Tuesday.

That's why the recent stability of Odorizzi is particularly important for the Twins, now more than ever, with the playoffs taking just over a week.

"I would have liked that he could perhaps even continue to play longer," said manager Rocco Baldelli. "Maybe under different circumstances, he could have continued. The material was good, the execution was good, he put the ball exactly where he wanted it. Physically, everything will be fine for the future. "

Baldelli was very worried when Odorizzi strolled on the mound, flexing his right arm, after warming up before the seventh inning. Baldelli was concerned that Odorizzi was facing a potential arm problem, but the right-hander said he was relaxing after sitting down during the four-legged Twins' long rally in the dugout canoe.

But Odorizzi also suffered from hamstring cramps and was removed as a precaution. Neither Baldelli nor he were too worried about his health after the match.

Odorizzi has only five games to play in the regular season and does not feel the need to make a final start to meet his schedule if it is not necessary. He feels good in the position of his arm and the Twins could also be in a good position if he manages to bring this recent performance to an early game of a possible Division series.

"Obviously, I felt really good tonight and I was shortened by a strange thing," said Odorizzi. "I'm ready to make as many starts as they need to do during the rest of the season and in the playoffs."