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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Tigers
75-82
2-3
Final
Twins
70-87
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 3-2

The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Twins outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 7th inning. Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Sep 29
Sanó homers, Twins withstand late rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Miguel Sanó homered and Minnesota pitchers shut down Detroit until the ninth inning, as the Twins beat the Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 33-43 on the road; Twins 37-42 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
ESPN · Sep 26
Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Tigers2nd in AL Cent
  • Burch Smith RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Colt Keith 3B
    Thumb, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter RF
    Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows CF
    Arm, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Reese Olson SP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Twins2nd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Tigers2nd in AL Cent
Tyler Alexander SP
Probable starter · 2-4, 3.81 ERA, 87 K, 1.26 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Akil BaddooCF
  2. 2Jonathan Schoop1B
  3. 3Robbie GrossmanRF
  4. 4Miguel CabreraDH
  5. 5Jeimer Candelario3B
  6. 6Isaac Paredes2B
  7. 7Eric HaaseLF
  8. 8Dustin GarneauC
  9. 9Zack ShortSS
Twins2nd in AL Cent
Charlie Barnes SP
Probable starter · 0-3, 5.92 ERA, 20 K, 1.63 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Byron BuxtonCF
  2. 2Jorge Polanco2B
  3. 3Mitch GarverC
  4. 4Josh Donaldson3B
  5. 5Miguel SanoDH
  6. 6Brent RookerLF
  7. 7Willians Astudillo1B
  8. 8Max KeplerRF
  9. 9Andrelton SimmonsSS

The series

MIN wins series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 16,329
Officials
Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Nestor Ceja (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Tony Randazzo (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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