Morneau goes long and Twins get a win

DETROIT -- Justin Morneau narrowly missed one home run Thursday afternoon. He took advantage of a second chance.

Three innings after hitting a 425-foot double to the deepest part of Comerica Park, Morneau lined an 11th-inning homer to right against Freddy Dolsi with one out to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.

“I was looking for something to drive, and I just got enough of it,” he said. “That was a pretty good feeling rounding the bases.”

Morneau matched a career high with five hits, helping the Twins end a losing streak at three games.

Minnesota’s ninth-inning rally came against Todd Jones, who failed to convert a save for only the second time in 18 chances.

Minnesota has won 17 of 22 despite being swept at Fenway Park earlier in the week.

Detroit, which had won its previous three games, was trying to move three games over .500 for the first time since its 24-36 start.