NEWSLETTER
On Thursday, Bailey Ober will start for the Minnesota Twins (48-38) against Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers (39-47), with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Minnesota-Detroit matchup in the article below.
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
Yesterday, the Tigers claimed a 9-2 win over the Twins, with Keider Montero (6.1 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) earning the win for the Tigers. Riley Greene went 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. David Festa (5.0 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 6 K) picked up the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have won 39 of the 60 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (65%).
Minnesota ranks sixth-best in MLB play with 102 total home runs.
The Twins are fourth in MLB with a .423 slugging percentage.
Minnesota has the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.14).
The Twins have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.185).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Tigers have won 20 out of the 48 games, or 41.7%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Detroit has hit 82 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
The Tigers rank 23rd in the majors with a .373 team slugging percentage.
Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.92 ERA this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.219 as a pitching staff, which is the 10th-best in baseball this season.
Twins Starter Recent Performance: Bailey Ober
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mariners | June 28 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| at Athletics | June 22 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Athletics | June 16 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Pirates | June 9 | 4.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| at Yankees | June 4 | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Kenta Maeda
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | June 28 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | June 22 | 4.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at Astros | June 16 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | June 11 | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| at Red Sox | May 31 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 17th of the season. He is 7-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 92 strikeouts through 88 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
The 28-year-old has amassed a 4.30 ERA and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .225 to opposing hitters.
Carlos Correa leads Minnesota with a .310 batting average. He’s also hit 10 homers and has 41 RBI.
Carlos Santana has 69 hits and an OBP of .325 to go with a slugging percentage of .430 this season.
Willi Castro has 82 hits this season and a slash line of .274/.361/.448.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Maeda (2-4) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 15th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
The 36-year-old has an ERA of 5.76, a 2.37 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.416 in 14 games this season.
Greene paces the Tigers with 16 home runs and 43 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .260.
Matthew Vierling has 10 doubles, five triples, 11 home runs and 13 walks while hitting .249.
Mark Canha is batting .224 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 35 walks.
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