Key facts
- The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are tied 1-1 in their current series.
- The Tigers lead the season series 5-1.
- Detroit has a 28-40 overall record, while Minnesota is 31-38.
- The Twins have hit 78 home runs this season.
- Zebby Matthews (Twins) and Keider Montero (Tigers) are the scheduled starting pitchers.
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are set to play the rubber game of their series on Thursday, with the series currently tied 1-1. The Twins hold a significant advantage in the season series, leading 5-1 against the Tigers.
Detroit enters the matchup with an overall record of 28-40, including a 17-16 record at home. The Tigers have a strong record of 20-11 in games where they record at least eight hits. Minnesota, meanwhile, stands at 31-38 overall and has struggled on the road with a 13-20 record. The Twins' offense has been powered by their 78 home runs, which ranks eighth in the American League.
On the pitching front, the Twins will start Zebby Matthews (2-3, 4.15 ERA), who has 26 strikeouts. The Tigers will counter with Keider Montero (2-4, 3.95 ERA), who has recorded 44 strikeouts. The betting line favors Detroit at -124, with an over/under set at 9 runs.
Individually, Riley Greene leads the Tigers with a .301 batting average, 16 doubles, and seven home runs. Dillon Dingler has been hot in his last 10 games, hitting 13 for 41 with six home runs and 17 RBIs. For the Twins, Byron Buxton has contributed 10 doubles, a triple, and 20 home runs. Kody Clemens has also performed well recently, going 13 for 38 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, and five RBIs over his last 10 games.
Both teams have had mixed results in their last 10 games. The Tigers are 6-4 with a .254 batting average and a 4.19 ERA, outscoring opponents by 12 runs. The Twins are 4-6 with a .253 batting average and a higher 5.93 ERA, being outscored by 15 runs.