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Bailey Ober takes the mound for the Minnesota Twins (6-12) when they host starter Reese Olson and the Detroit Tigers (11-9) at 2:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Minnesota play Detroit.
When is Twins vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Tigers
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSN.
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Twins vs. Tigers Game Preview
Andrew Chafin (1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earned a win in the Tigers’ 5-4 victory over the Twins yesterday. Wenceel Perez led the way offensively, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI. Caleb Thielbar (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have put together a 5-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55.6% of those games).
Minnesota ranks 24th in baseball with 16 total home runs.
The Twins are slugging .329, the third-lowest average in baseball.
Minnesota’s 4.27 team ERA ranks 20th across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Twins average MLB’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.284).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won five of those games.
Detroit ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 14 home runs as a team.
The Tigers rank 26th in the majors with a .340 team slugging percentage.
Detroit has pitched to a 3.06 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
The Tigers have a combined 1.097 WHIP as a pitching staff, first-lowest in MLB.
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Twins Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Ober
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Apr. 14 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| at Royals | Mar. 31 | 1.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Reese Olson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 15 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 8 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| at Mets | Apr. 1 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Ober gets the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.57 ERA and 11 strikeouts through 12 1/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.57, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are batting .300 against him.
Ryan Jeffers leads Minnesota in runs batted in with 11 while batting .255.
Alex Kirilloff is batting .291 to lead Minnesota this season.
Edouard Julien leads Minnesota in home runs with four. He’s driven in five runs and is slugging .407.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will send Olson (0-2) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up one earned run on six hits in a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.86 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across three games.
Riley Greene has racked up a team-best three home runs.
Mark Canha has put his power on display as he leads his team with three home runs.
Kerry Carpenter leads the Tigers in home runs (three), runs batted in (10) and has put up a team-high batting average of .328.
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