Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

What it means

• Season series: DET wins series 3-1.
• Tigers 14-22 on the road; Twins 21-16 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

Tigers4th 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

Tigers4th in AL Cent

Joey Wentz SP

Probable starter · 3-13, 6.90 ERA, 98 K, 1.68 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Matt VierlingRF
2. 2Spencer Torkelson1B
3. 3Kerry CarpenterLF
4. 4Javier BaezSS
5. 5Nick Maton2B
6. 6Zack Short3B
7. 7Miguel CabreraDH
8. 8Jake RogersC
9. 9Jake MarisnickCF

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Jose De Leon SP

Probable starter · 0-1, 4.67 ERA, 17 K, 1.21 WHIP

Lineup

1. 1Byron BuxtonDH
2. 2Donovan Solano1B
3. 3Carlos CorreaSS
4. 4Kyle Farmer2B
5. 5Royce Lewis3B
6. 6Willi CastroLF
7. 7Alex KirilloffRF
8. 8Ryan JeffersC
9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 26,950

Officials

Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Third Base Umpire)