First Pitch: 7:40 p.m. ET
Venue: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN
Weather Outlook (Minneapolis)
Temperature: ~36–38°F around first pitch
Wind: ~11 mph WNW
Conditions: Cold, breezy early‑spring evening
Target Field is an open‑air ballpark, so weather may slightly suppress offense, especially deep fly balls.
Injury Report
Detroit Tigers
Justin Verlander – 15‑Day IL (hip inflammation)
Trey Sweeney – 10‑Day IL (shoulder)
Bailey Horn – 15‑Day IL (elbow)
Sawyer Gipson‑Long – 15‑Day IL (oblique)
Reese Olson – 60‑Day IL (shoulder)
Jackson Jobe – 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Troy Melton – 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Beau Brieske – 60‑Day IL (groin)
Minnesota Twins
David Festa – 60‑Day IL (shoulder)
Travis Adams – 15‑Day IL (tricep)
Pablo López – 60‑Day IL (elbow)
Probable Starting Pitchers
Detroit Tigers – RHP Casey Mize (0–0, 1.50 ERA)
1.00 WHIP, 9 strikeouts
Strong early‑season form, limiting hits and walks
Minnesota Twins – RHP Joe Ryan (0–1, 4.82 ERA)
1.29 WHIP, 10 strikeouts
Has shown strikeout ability but has been hittable early
Team Recent Form
Detroit Tigers (4–5)
Last 5: L 5–3, W 11–6, W 4–0, L 1–0, L 7–5
Minnesota Twins (3–6)
Last 5: L 4–1, L 7–1, W 10–4, W 5–1, L 13–9
Key Player Matchups
Kerry Carpenter (DET) vs. Joe Ryan (MIN)
Carpenter homered in Detroit’s last game and is one of their most dangerous left‑handed bats.
Byron Buxton (MIN) vs. Casey Mize (DET)
Buxton is batting second and DH’ing, giving Minnesota a power/speed threat in the heart of the order.
Riley Greene (DET)
Greene has historically hit well against right‑handers and could be a key table‑setter.
Series History & Context
This is the first game of a four‑game series at Target Field.
Detroit finished 87–75 last season; Minnesota 70–92.
Detroit averaged 8.3 hits per game and slugged .413 last season.
Minnesota slugged .397 with 1.2 HR per game in 2025.
Betting Trends
Detroit’s offense has been inconsistent but shows high‑ceiling innings (11‑run game vs. STL).
Minnesota’s pitching has been volatile, allowing 7+ runs in multiple recent games.
Weather favors Under, but pitching matchup and bullpen instability lean Over.
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers 7
Minnesota Twins – 122
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 5, 2026
