Detroit Tigers (63-73, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (65-72, third in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jackson Jobe (1-1, 3.93 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (9-6, 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 169 strikeouts)
LINE: Twins -136, Tigers +114; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
Minnesota has gone 36-33 in home games and 65-72 overall. The Twins have a 36-12 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Detroit is 29-38 on the road and 63-73 overall. The Tigers have gone 36-22 in games when they did not allow a home run.
Monday’s game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Twins are ahead 5-2 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Kevin McGonigle has 24 doubles, three triples and 14 home runs for the Tigers. Gleyber Torres is 8 for 40 with two doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .246 batting average, 5.08 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
Tigers: 2-8, .173 batting average, 4.07 ERA, outscored by 18 runs
INJURIES: Twins: Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hip), Austin Martin: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Joe Ryan: 15-Day IL (glute), Mike Paredes: 60-Day IL (oblique), Cole Sands: 60-Day IL (elbow), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Banda: 60-Day IL (lat), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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