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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Tigers
53-66
3-5
Final
Twins
63-58
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 5-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Target Field. The series is tied 1-1. The Twins outscored the Tigers 5-0 in the 6th inning. Matt Wallner went 1-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Twins. Miguel Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · Aug 15
Wallner grand slam overshadows Cabrera's 509th homer; Twins beat Tigers 5-3

Matt Wallner hit a grand slam to cap a five-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins overshadowed another milestone homer by Miguel Cabrera in a 5-3 win against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Tigers 27-33 on the road; Twins 34-24 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
  • Troy Melton SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-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
Alex Faedo SP
Probable starter · 2-5, 4.45 ERA, 58 K, 1.05 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Akil BaddooLF
  2. 2Riley GreeneCF
  3. 3Matt VierlingLF
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Kerry CarpenterRF
  6. 6Miguel CabreraDH
  7. 7Zach McKinstry3B
  8. 8Isan Diaz2B
  9. 9Eric HaaseC
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Bailey Ober SP
Probable starter · 8-6, 3.43 ERA, 146 K, 1.07 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jorge Polanco2B
  2. 2Max KeplerRF
  3. 3Royce Lewis3B
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSS
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Ryan JeffersC
  7. 7Donovan SolanoDH
  8. 8Joey Gallo1B
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

Series tied 1-1

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 30,150
Officials
Clint Vondrak (Home Plate Umpire), Gabe Morales (First Base Umpire), Adam Beck (Second Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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