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The 66-59 Detroit Tigers will play the second of a three game set versus the 49-76 Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight. The first pitch at Target Field is scheduled to be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.
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In Game 1 of this three game series yesterday the Tigers beat the Twins 8-3. In yesterday’s game the Detroit scored their eight runs on 14 hits while the Twins could only muster three runs on six hits in the loss.
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The Tigers have won two in a row and they are in 2nd place in the AL Central 6.5 games back of the Cleveland Indians and three games out of the Wild Card spot. Detroit ranks 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA. The Tigers have scored 18 runs in their last two games.
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The Twins have lost five in a row and they are in the basement of the AL Central 23.5 games back of the Indians. In their five-game skid they have given up 33 runs. Minnesota ranks a respectable 15th in runs scored, but only 28th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Matt Boyd (4-2, 3.93 ERA) Minnesota: Tyler Duffey (8-9, 5.93 ERA)
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Matt Boyd goes for the Tigers tonight and in his last outing he had a good one only giving up one earned run in six innings in a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Detroit has won his last four starts and in his last two starts he has only given up one earned run. Boyd faced the Twins in mid July and pitched six scoreless innings in a 1-0 Detroit win, which was his first of the season. The Tigers are 2-9 in Boyd’s last 11 road starts.
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Tyler Duffey gets the call for the Twins and in his last outing he was lit up for five earned runs in only three innings in an 8-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Minnesota had won his previous three starts. Duffy faced the Tigers in his 2nd start of the season and was not sharp giving up four earned runs in six innings in a 4-1 Twins loss. The Twins are 5-1 in Duffey’s last six home starts and they have won eight of their last 11 games overall with him on the hill.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 8-2 in their last 10 games against the Twins.
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The Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 games against the Twins in Minnesota.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1-1.
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This season the Twins are 25-38 at home and the Tigers are 31-33 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 66-59 SU / O/U 62-57 / Run Line W/L 68-57 Minnesota Twins: 49-76 SU / O/U 75-43 / Run Line W/L 65-60
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Detroit at Minnesota Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 10-4 in their last 14 games following a win.
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DET is 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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DET has an Under record of 12-5-1 in their last 18 road games.
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MINN is 1-6 in their last 7 home games.
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MINN is 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
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MINN has an Over record of 54-24-4 in their last 82 overall.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23), out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 08/02/2016 - Mike Pelfrey 15-day DL (8/2) ( Back )<br />
[P] 08/07/2016 - Jordan Zimmerman 15-day DL (8/5) ( Neck )<br />
[3B] 08/07/2016 - Nick Castellanos 15-day DL (8/7) ( Hand )<br />
[SS] 08/13/2016 - Jose Iglesias 15-day DL (8/11) ( Hamstring )
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/10/2016 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (6/10); out for season ( Knee )<br />
[P] 08/11/2016 - Trevor May 15-day DL (8/7) ( Back )<br />
[P] 08/13/2016 - Tommy Milone 15-day DL (8/11) ( Bicep )
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