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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Tigers
42-63
5-3
Final
Twins
54-49
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 5-3

The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Twins 3-0 in the 7th inning. Riley Greene went 2-for-5 with 2 RBI for the Tigers. Mark Contreras went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Aug 3
Tigers top Twins 5-3 after Minnesota's flurry of trade deals

Riley Greene had two hits and two RBI as the Detroit Tigers spoiled Minnesota’s big trade deadline day, beating the Twins 5-3 on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 17-36 on the road; Twins 28-23 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

Tigers3rd 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
Twins3rd 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

Tigers3rd in AL Cent
Matt Manning SP
Probable starter · 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 48 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Riley GreeneCF
  2. 2Javier BaezSS
  3. 3Harold Castro1B
  4. 4Miguel CabreraDH
  5. 5Jeimer Candelario3B
  6. 6Eric HaaseC
  7. 7Willi CastroRF
  8. 8Jonathan Schoop2B
  9. 9Akil BaddooLF
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Chris Archer SP
Probable starter · 2-8, 4.56 ERA, 84 K, 1.31 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Luis Arraez2B
  2. 2Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 3Jorge PolancoDH
  4. 4Jose Miranda1B
  5. 5Nick GordonCF
  6. 6Gio Urshela3B
  7. 7Jake CaveLF
  8. 8Gary SanchezC
  9. 9Mark ContrerasRF

The series

MIN wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Twins 5, Tigers 3 (Aug 1)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 23,394
Officials
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Conroy (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Ron Kulpa (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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