Tigers and Twins Set for Four-Game AL Central Clash in Minneapolis
The race for positioning in the American League Central takes center stage Thursday night as the division-leading Detroit Tigers (70–52) arrive in Minneapolis to open a four-game set against the fourth-place Minnesota Twins (57–63). First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT at Target Field, where the Twins have been solid at home with a 32–25 record.
Detroit enters the series with momentum in the standings and a dangerous combination of power and pitching. Tarik Skubal, one of the league’s most dominant arms this season, will take the ball for the opener. The left-hander boasts an 11–3 record, a 2.35 ERA, and a microscopic 0.86 WHIP, with 187 strikeouts to his name. Across the diamond, Minnesota counters with Bailey Ober (4–7, 5.16 ERA), who will look to silence a Tigers offense that thrives when the ball leaves the yard—Detroit is 35–12 when hitting at least two home runs in a game.
This series also continues a season-long duel between the two clubs, with Detroit holding a narrow 5–4 edge in their 2024 meetings. The Twins’ offense has relied heavily on the bat of Byron Buxton, who’s hitting .283 with 24 home runs, while Ryan Jeffers has been hot in August. For the Tigers, Gleyber Torres and Spencer Torkelson have delivered timely power, keeping the lineup dangerous from top to bottom. With playoff aspirations on the line for Detroit and pride at stake for Minnesota, this weekend promises plenty of drama, long balls, and competitive energy under the summer lights of Target Field.
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