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On the Saturday baseball card, it's the 58-56 Minnesota Twins versus the 52-63 Detroit Tigers in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:10 PM ET.
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On most MLB odds boards the Twins are a very small money line favorite with lines posted between -110 and -116. The total is a consensus 9.5 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series, the Twins beat the Tigers 9-4. In the game, the Twins pounded out sixteen hits and nine runs while the Tigers scored four runs on nine hits.
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This season the Twins rank 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
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The Tigers rank 9th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Jose Berrios (10-5, 3.86 ERA)<br />
Detroit: Jordan Zimmermann (7-9, 5.27 ERA)
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Jose Berrios gets the nod in this AL Central match up and he did not have a good last outing giving up five earned runs in five innings, but the lineup helped him the W in a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers. The Twins had lost his previous two starts where he gave up five earned runs in 11 innings. In Berrios’ last road start he had a solid one going seven innings and only giving up one earned run on two hits, but got no help in a 3-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. This will be his first start of the season against the Tigers and last season in two starts against them he was shelled for 12 earned runs in only five innings of work. Minnesota has lost Berrios’ last five road starts, but they have won seven of his last eight starts against a team with a losing record.
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Jordan Zimmerman goes for the Tigers tonight and he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in his last start getting no support in a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Tigers have lost three of his last four starts where he gave up 11 earned runs in the losses and none in the win. Seven of Zimmerman’s last nine starts and have been on the road and in the two at home the Tigers lost both where he went 12 innings and gave up seven earned runs. He has faced the Twins twice this season and in two Detroit losses he gave up five earned runs in each outing. Overall, Detroit has lost eight of Zimmerman’s last 11 starts and they have lost seven of his last eight starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 21-8 in their last 29 games against the Twins.
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In the last 8 games between these teams the Over record is 6-1-1.
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In the last 13 games between these teams in Detroit the Under record is 8-3-2.
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This season the Tigers are 28-27 at home and the Twins 31-23 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 58-56 SU / O/U 49-56 / Run Line W/L 57-57<br />
Detroit Tigers: 52-63 SU / O/U 61-48 / Run Line W/L 56-59
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Minnesota at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 6-0 in their last 5 overall
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MINN is 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter
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MINN has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games
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DET is 1-6 in their last 7 overall
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DET is 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record
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DET has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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TWINS<br />
08/08/17 P Adalberto Mejia Arm 10-day DL (08/08)<br />
07/19/17 P Phil Hughes Illness 60-day DL (07/19)<br />
07/06/17 P Hector Santiago Back 10-day DL (07/03)<br />
05/28/17 P Justin Haley Shoulder 10-day DL (05/28)<br />
05/28/17 P Ryan O'Rourke Forearm 60-day DL (03/30)<br />
03/31/17 P Glen Perkins Shoulder 60-day DL (04/02)<br />
03/11/17 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/22)
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TIGERS<br />
08/03/17 P Michael Fulmer Elbow 10-day DL (08/01)<br />
07/30/17 OF Alex Presley Oblique 10-day DL (07/30)<br />
07/06/17 P Daniel Norris Groin 10-day DL (07/06)
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