DETROIT (AP) – Matt Boyd allowed three hits over six innings and the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 1-0 on Monday night. The defeat handed the last-place Twins another loss just hours after they announced the firing of general manager Terry Ryan. Justin Upton homered in the second to back Boyd (1-2), who struck out seven with one walk and provided a welcome boost to a rotation that has shown little depth of late. Three relievers finished for the Tigers, with Francisco Rodriguez pitching a hitless ninth for his 26th save in 28 chances. Monday was the longest scoreless start of the 25-year-old Boyd’s career. The Tigers acquired him in last year’s trade that sent David Price to Toronto.
