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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers meet at Comerica Park.
Scott Baker will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Baker is 9-7 this season with a 4.59 ERA.
Starting this game for the Tigers will be Jarrod Washburn. The lefthander has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Joe Mauer hit his 20th home run of the season on Saturday night as the Twins cruised to an 11-0 win over the Tigers.
The Twins had no trouble picking up the victory as +175 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (8.5).
Justin Verlander was knocked around for five runs over six innings in that loss for the Tigers.
Team records: Minnesota: 54-56 SU Detroit: 58-51 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Kansas City are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Detroit most recently: A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota Next up:
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 11 Detroit at Boston, Monday, August 10 |