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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Tigers
54-66
8-7
Final
Twins
63-59
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 8-7

The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-7 on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Target Field. The series is tied 1-1. The Tigers outscored the Twins 4-0 in the 7th inning. Riley Greene went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers. Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Aug 16
Torkelson homers twice against the Twins again, leading the Tigers to an 8-7 victory

Spencer Torkelson homered twice against Minnesota for the second time in a week, and the Detroit Tigers survived a late scare for an 8-7 victory over the Twins on Wednesday.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Tigers 28-33 on the road; Twins 34-25 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
Reese Olson SP
Probable starter · 5-7, 3.99 ERA, 103 K, 1.12 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Akil BaddooLF
  2. 2Riley GreeneCF
  3. 3Matt Vierling3B
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Kerry CarpenterRF
  6. 6Miguel CabreraDH
  7. 7Zach McKinstry2B
  8. 8Andy Ibanez2B
  9. 9Jake RogersC
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Kenta Maeda SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 4.23 ERA, 117 K, 1.17 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard Julien2B
  2. 2Jorge PolancoDH
  3. 3Max KeplerRF
  4. 4Royce Lewis3B
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Donovan Solano1B
  7. 7Christian VazquezC
  8. 8Joey GalloCF
  9. 9Kyle FarmerSS

The series

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Twins 5, Tigers 3 (Aug 15)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 26,716
Officials
Gabe Morales (Home Plate Umpire), Adam Beck (First Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Second Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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