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Minnesota Twins center fielder Ben Revere dives for a ball off the bat of Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 23, 2011 in Minneapolis. Cabrera had a single on the hit. Tom Olmscheid, Associated Press
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Minnesota Twins' Danny Valencia, front, scores behing Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila, back, during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Minneapolis. Tom Olmscheid, Associated Press
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Detroit Tigers' Brad Penny pitches against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Minneapolis. Tom Olmscheid, Associated Press
By Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Scott Baker pitched five scoreless innings and the Twins bullpen came through with four solid innings of relief in a 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday, snapping Detroit's 11-game winning streak over Minnesota.

Baker (8-5) allowed three hits and struck out five in his first start since July 5. Anthony Swarzak, Phil Dumatrait and Glen Perkins bridged the gap to Joe Nathan, who picked up his seventh save.

Danny Valencia homered and Delmon Young added a two-run double for the Twins, who had not beaten Detroit since Sept. 1 of last year.

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Brad Penny (7-7) gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings for the Tigers, who got two hits and an RBI from Miguel Cabrera but not much else on offense.

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