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Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers

MLB
Twins
60-56
5-9
Final
Tigers
51-63
Comerica Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Tigers 9-5

The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Comerica Park. The Tigers win the series 3-1. The Tigers outscored the Twins 2-0 in the 1st inning. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Tigers. Joey Gallo went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Aug 9
Torkelson, Cabrera lead Tigers to 9-5 win over Twins

Spencer Torkelson homered twice and the Detroit Tigers had 17 hits in a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

What it means

  • Season series: DET wins series 3-1.
  • Twins 27-32 on the road; Tigers 25-33 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

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
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

Probable starters

Twins3rd in AL Cent
Bailey Ober SP
Probable starter · 8-6, 3.43 ERA, 146 K, 1.07 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard JulienDH
  2. 2Jorge Polanco2B
  3. 3Max KeplerRF
  4. 4Carlos CorreaSS
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Willi CastroCF
  7. 7Ryan JeffersC
  8. 8Joey Gallo1B
  9. 9Kyle Farmer3B
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 Vierling3B
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Kerry CarpenterRF
  6. 6Miguel CabreraDH
  7. 7Javier BaezSS
  8. 8Zach McKinstry2B
  9. 9Eric HaaseC

The series

DET wins series 3-1
Last meeting: Tigers 6, Twins 0 (Aug 8)

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Game info

Venue
Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan · Attendance 16,570
Officials
Nate Tomlinson (Home Plate Umpire), Brian O'Nora (First Base Umpire), Pat Hoberg (Second Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesDET wins series 3-1

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