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Louie Varland takes the ball for the Minnesota Twins (7-12) when they host starter Casey Mize and the Detroit Tigers (11-10) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday.
If you’re planning on watching this game, keep reading for TV and streaming options for the Minnesota-Detroit matchup.
When is Twins vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Twins vs. Tigers
The Twins and Tigers will hit the field at Target Field for this matchup on April 21, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSDET.
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Twins vs. Tigers Game Preview
Bailey Ober (6.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 6 K) earned the win in the Twins’ 4-3 victory over the Tigers yesterday. Austin Martin led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double. Reese Olson (5.0 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Tigers.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have gone 6-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).
Minnesota is fifth-worst in MLB action with 16 home runs.
The Twins are slugging .329, the third-lowest average in MLB.
Minnesota has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.20).
The Twins average MLB’s 11th-ranked WHIP (1.263).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have been underdogs in 11 games this season and won five (45.5%) of those contests.
Detroit’s 14 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
The Tigers rank 27th in the majors with a .336 team slugging percentage.
Detroit has the third-best ERA (3.03) in the majors this season.
Tigers pitchers have a 1.103 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.
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Twins Starter Recent Performance: Louie Varland
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | Apr. 15 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Apr. 9 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| at Brewers | Apr. 2 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Casey Mize
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 9 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Mets | Apr. 4 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Varland (0-3 with an 8.36 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Twins, his fourth of the season.
His most recent time out was on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing 11 hits.
In three games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 8.36, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .369 against him.
Ryan Jeffers is batting .250 for Minnesota with a team-high 12 RBI.
Alex Kirilloff leads Minnesota in batting with a .276 average.
Edouard Julien’s four home runs lead all Minnesota hitters, and he’s slugging .403.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will hand the ball to Mize (0-0) for his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.11 ERA this season with 7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.8 walks per nine across three games.
Riley Greene has hit a team-best three home runs.
Kerry Carpenter has put his power on display as he leads his team with three home runs and 11 runs batted in, with a team-leading .323 batting average.
Mark Canha has collected a team-high three home runs.
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