MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Joe Mauer capped a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

A two-out error in the inning by third baseman Carlos Guillen , who let a routine groundball hit by Nick Punto roll off his glove and through his legs, set up a four-run surge and ruined a strong start by Kenny Rogers .

Zach Miner (1-2) relieved and gave up an RBI single to Carlos Gomez and an RBI double to Brendan Harris . Then Bobby Seay came in and served up Mauer's go-ahead hit.

Matt Guerrier (2-1) earned the victory with two scoreless innings in relief of Boof Bonser .