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Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Tigers
39-47
9-2
Final
Twins
48-38
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 9-2

The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. The Tigers outscored the Twins 5-1 in the 3rd inning. Carson Kelly went 1-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Tigers. Christian Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Jul 3
Kelly has grand slam as Tigers hit 4 homers, 3 triples in 9-2 rout of Twins for Montero's 1st win

Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero’s first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 20-25 on the road; Twins 24-17 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
Keider Montero SP
Probable starter · 6-6, 4.76 ERA, 77 K, 1.33 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Matt Vierling3B
  2. 2Colt Keith2B
  3. 3Riley GreeneCF
  4. 4Carson KellyC
  5. 5Wenceel PerezRF
  6. 6Justyn-Henry MalloyDH
  7. 7Zach McKinstrySS
  8. 8Gio Urshela1B
  9. 9Akil BaddooLF
Twins3rd in AL Cent
David Festa SP
Probable starter · 2-6, 4.90 ERA, 77 K, 1.32 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Willi Castro2B
  2. 2Trevor LarnachLF
  3. 3Carlos CorreaSS
  4. 4Carlos Santana1B
  5. 5Jose MirandaDH
  6. 6Max KeplerRF
  7. 7Byron BuxtonCF
  8. 8Brooks Lee3B
  9. 9Christian VazquezC

The series

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

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 25,053
Officials
Alex Mackay (Home Plate Umpire), Malachi Moore (First Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Second Base Umpire), Bill Miller (Third Base Umpire)

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

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