This afternoon at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins (6-6) look to complete a four-game sweep of their AL Central rivals, the Detroit Tigers (4-8).<\/p>\n
The Twins are riding a three-game winning streak, their longest of the young season. They jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning last night and held on for an eventual 8-6 win. Off to a slow start this season, Byron Buxton showed signs of life yesterday collecting three hits to lead a Twins\u2019 attack that collected a total of 11 hits in the win. Framber Valdez suffered his first loss as a Tiger giving up all eight runs over five innings of work.<\/p>\n
While the pitching failed them yesterday, Detroit\u2019s issues most nights have revolved around their offense. The Tigers have struggled to hit consistently. They are hitting a collective .239 for the season. They will look to Jack Flaherty (0-1, 7.56 ERA) to salvage the final game of the series for them. Mick Abel (0-2, 11.05 ERA) is expected to start for the Twins, looking to find his footing after a tough start to the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
The Total for this game is set at 8 runs with the expectation these two pitchers will serve up opportunities to the opposing hitters but it is expected to be another chilly afternoon at Target Field which typically hinders offenses.<\/p>\n
Lets dive into this afternoon\u2019s matchup and find a sweat or two.<\/p>\n
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Follow Rotoworld Player News<\/a> for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long.<\/p>\n Game Details and How to Watch: Tigers vs. TwinsDate: Thursday, April 9, 2026Time: 1:40PM ESTSite: Target FieldCity: Minneapolis, MNNetwork\/Streaming: MLB.TV, Tigers.TV, Twins.TV<\/p>\n Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page<\/a>, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.<\/p>\n The Latest Odds: Tigers vs. Twins<\/p>\n The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings<\/a>:<\/p>\n Moneyline: Tigers (-136), Twins (+113)Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+123) \/ Twins +1.5 (-149)Total: 8.0 runsProbable Starting Pitchers: Tigers vs. Twins<\/p>\n Pitching matchup for April 9:<\/p>\n Tigers: Jack Flaherty Rotoworld<\/a> still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!<\/p>\n Top Betting Trends & Insights: Tigers vs. TwinsThe Tigers are 4-8 on the Run Line this seasonThe Twins are 7-5 on the Run Line this seasonThe OVER has cashed 6 times in the Tigers\u2019 12 games this season (6-5-1)The OVER has cashed 5 times in the Twins\u2019 12 games (5-6-1)<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool <\/a>on NBC Sports!<\/p>\n
Season Totals: 8.1 IP, 0-1, 7.56 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 8K, 8 BBTwins: Mick Abel
Season Totals: 7.1 IP, 0-2, 11.05 ERA, 2.86 WHIP, 7K, 7 BBWho\u2019s Hot? Who\u2019s Not! Tigers vs. TwinsWith his 3 hits yesterday, Byron Buxton is now hitting .214 this seasonVictor Caratini is riding a modest 3-game hitting streak (5-12)After going just 2-14 (.143) in March, Luke Keaschall is 9-34 (.265) in AprilKevin McGonigle has hit safely in 6 of 7 games in April (8-30)Javy Baez is 4-7 in this series against Minnesota<\/p>\n