Suddenly, Hinch had to get his bullpen ready. Mize struck out Matt Wallner, then Ty France singled up the middle knocking in a run and Mize was done, as the Twins held a 4-1 lead. He gave up four earned runs, allowed seven hits, although two of them were homers. He had three strikeouts with no walks.

The Detroit Tigers produced six runs on just five hits, while Casey Mize allowed one run to the Yankees in six innings.

Mize, working with catcher Jake Rogers, dispersed his new mix expertly and allowed just one hit in 5.2 innings, with six strikeouts. He leaned heavy on sliders and splitters off his four-seamer and sinker, which averaged 94 mph, a tick down from his spring training norms.