Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
First Pitch: 8:10 PM ET
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports North, MLB Network
Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (Detroit), 830 WCCO (Minnesota)
Match Context
The Tigers, leaders of the AL Central, continue their four-game road series against the Twins, who sit fourth in the division and 12 games back. Detroit holds a 5–4 edge in the season series and is 21–12 against AL Central opponents. Minnesota is 32–25 at home but has struggled to gain traction in August.
Detroit is in the midst of a 13-game stretch against sub-.500 teams, a prime opportunity to pad their division lead. The Twins are 6–4 in their last 10 and looking to salvage momentum.
Starting Pitchers
Detroit Tigers – Charlie Morton (7–10, 5.48 ERA)
- 18th MLB season; 400 career starts
- 0–2 since joining Detroit from Baltimore
- Last win vs. Twins: May 2019 (Tampa Bay)
- 2–2 lifetime vs. Minnesota
Minnesota Twins – Pierson Ohl (MLB debut)
- Promoted from Triple-A St. Paul
- 3.45 ERA in minors this season
- Known for command and off-speed mix
- First MLB start
Key Hitters to Watch
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene – .269 AVG, 28 HR, 89 RBI
- Spencer Torkelson – .240 AVG, 26 HR, 50 BB
- Zach McKinstry – .261 AVG, 18 doubles, 8 triples
Minnesota Twins
- Byron Buxton – .283 AVG, 24 HR, 60 RBI
- Trevor Larnach – .246 AVG, 16 HR, 16 doubles
- Ryan Jeffers – .262 AVG, 22 doubles, 8 HR
Team Trends & Stats
| Team | Record | Last 10 | Batting Avg | Team ERA | Home/Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 70–52 | 5–5 | .248 | 4.60 | 31–28 road |
| Twins | 57–63 | 6–4 | .222 | 4.25 | 32–25 home |
- Tigers are 35–12 when hitting 2+ HR
- Twins rank 8th in AL in home runs (140)
- Detroit is 18–8 in one-run games
Detroit’s veteran arm in Morton and their power-heavy lineup give them the edge over a rookie starter. Expect a few long balls and a moderately high-scoring contest.
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 128
Minnesota Twins 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, August 14, 2025
