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Minnesota Twins' take 4-1 victory over Detroit Tigers
Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter. Jhoan Durán pitched the ninth for his 12th save. Brooks Lee drove in a pair of runs for the Twins. Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Twins took a 1-0 lead in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Matt Wallner and Lee, then made it 2-0 an inning later on Buxton's long homer to left. The Twins made it 3-0 in the sixth. Reliever Brant Hurter replaced Gipson-Long with one out and a runner on first. After a wild pitch, Hurter walked Ty France before Lee hit an RBI single. Hurter then hit former Tiger Kody Clemens to load the bases, but Carlos Hernández replaced Hurter and got out of the inning when Harrison Bader struck out and Christian Vazquez grounded out. Buxton led off the seventh with a walk, stole second, took third on Trevor Larnach's groundout and scored on Willi Castro's squeeze bunt. The Tigers had two runners on in the seventh, but Dillon Dingler grounded into a force at third and Parker Meadows popped out, but they finally scored when Colt Keith tripled in the eighth and scored on Gleyber Torres' single. Zach McKinstry singled to put runners on the corners, but Griffin Jax struck out Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson to end the inning. The Tigers had a chance to rally after Torres got their second hit with two out in the sixth. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli replaced Festa with Danny Coulombe and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch countered with pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones. Baldelli won the duel, as Jones grounded to Lee at third for a force at second. Lee had prevented a bigger rally earlier in the inning, going behind the bag to field a Javier Báez grounder and make the play at first. The Tigers came into the game with a 21-5 record in series-opening games this season, including 12-1 at home. Detroit RHP Casey Mize (7-2, 2.88) was set to face RHP Bailey Ober (4-5, 4.90) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
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3 hours ago
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Byron Buxton homers in the Twins' 4-1 victory over the Tigers
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is congratulated by Carlos Correa (4) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a home run as home plate Todd Tichenor, right, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a home run as home plate Todd Tichenor, right, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is congratulated by Carlos Correa (4) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a home run as home plate Todd Tichenor, right, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) DETROIT (AP) — Byron Buxton homered and scored twice to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. David Festa (2-2) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits. He struck out six and didn't walk a batter. Jhoan Durán pitched the ninth for his 12th save. Advertisement Brooks Lee drove in a pair of runs for the Twins. Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Twins took a 1-0 lead in the fourth on back-to-back doubles by Matt Wallner and Lee, then made it 2-0 an inning later on Buxton's long homer to left. The Twins made it 3-0 in the sixth. Reliever Brant Hurter replaced Gipson-Long with one out and a runner on first. After a wild pitch, Hurter walked Ty France before Lee hit an RBI single. Hurter then hit former Tiger Kody Clemens to load the bases, but Carlos Hernández replaced Hurter and got out of the inning when Harrison Bader struck out and Christian Vazquez grounded out. Advertisement Buxton led off the seventh with a walk, stole second, took third on Trevor Larnach's groundout and scored on Willi Castro's squeeze bunt. The Tigers had two runners on in the seventh, but Dillon Dingler grounded into a force at third and Parker Meadows popped out, but they finally scored when Colt Keith tripled in the eighth and scored on Gleyber Torres' single. Zach McKinstry singled to put runners on the corners, but Griffin Jax struck out Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson to end the inning. Key moment The Tigers had a chance to rally after Torres got their second hit with two out in the sixth. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli replaced Festa with Danny Coulombe and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch countered with pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones. Baldelli won the duel, as Jones grounded to Lee at third for a force at second. Advertisement Lee had prevented a bigger rally earlier in the inning, going behind the bag to field a Javier Báez grounder and make the play at first. Key stat The Tigers came into the game with a 21-5 record in series-opening games this season, including 12-1 at home. Up next Detroit RHP Casey Mize (7-2, 2.88) was set to face RHP Bailey Ober (4-5, 4.90) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
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5 hours ago
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Fans upset as Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes duel gets shut down
The post Fans upset as Tarik Skubal vs. Paul Skenes duel gets shut down appeared first on ClutchPoints. Rain pummeled the Midwest on Wednesday and cancelled numerous Major League Baseball games in the region. One of them was set to go down in Detroit as Tarik Skubal was going to lead the Detroit Tigers against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A postponed game is always a bummer, but that set up a double header on Thursday which opened the door for a potential Skubal vs. Paul Skenes showdown. The two Cy Young favorites are pitching on the same day, but not in the same game. Advertisement Paul Skenes was slated to start Game 3 of the series for the Pirates, so the original schedule had him missing a duel with Tarik Skubal by one day. When Wednesday's game got postponed, fans started clamoring about the possibility of the two best pitchers in the game going up against each other. It would've been incredible to see, but the teams aren't changing the pitching matchup. Skubal will start Game 1 for the Tigers, and Skenes will start Game 2 for the Pirates. Fans got their hopes up after Wednesday's game got rained out as there was hope for an incredible pitching matchup. A lot of people thought that the teams were going to give the people what they wanted. Unfortunately, that isn't the case, and now fans are upset about what could've been. The game of baseball is always looking for ways to grow the sport, and this would've been a golden opportunity for exposure. Who wouldn't want to watch a Skubal vs. Skenes showdown? 'crazy how big of a miss this is for the sport,' one fan posted. Advertisement We still to get see both players pitch on the same day, but it would be a lot more fun if it was in the same game. 'What an unfun decision,' another fan said. At the end of the day, this is in the best interest of both of these teams. Each team has a big advantage when one of these pitchers is on the mound, and it's hard for either of them to lose those games. Taking the better matchup means a probable victory. 'The fans need to understand it's in neither teams best interest to line their starts up,' another fan said. 'They'd rather take the massive advantage in one game and get that win.' The Tigers are one of the best teams in baseball, and the Pirates are one of the worst. With Skubal on the mound going up against someone other than Skenes, Detroit will be a big favorite. Advertisement 'For people crying, this is good… I want Skub by himself… We need to win each of his starts and going against Skenes would possibly hurt that… get over it,' a fan wrote. Tarik Skubal will take the mound in Game 1 of the double header at 1:10 ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. Game 2 of the double header will get underway at 5:40 PM, and Paul Skenes will be on the mound for the Pirates. Related: Tigers' Javy Báez doubles down with 2 home runs against the Pirates Related: 3 Detroit Tigers who must make 2025 All-Star Team
USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
MLB power rankings based on World Series odds entering July
The MLB season enters July with a shakeup in the power rankings, headlined by the Detroit Tigers making the biggest splash. After a solid June, the AL Central team now shares the No. 2 spot with the New York Yankees, each giving chase to the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the halfway point nearing, other teams have made significant strides up the baseball hierarchy while others have dropped back to mediocrity, which includes a logjam at No. 24. As the MLB draft and All-Star break nears, here are the current power rankings based on World Series odds… 30. Colorado Rockies Current odds to win World Series: +200000 29. Chicago White Sox Current odds to win World Series: +100000 T-24. Washington Nationals Current odds to win World Series: +50000 T-24. Pittsburgh Pirates Current odds to win World Series: +50000 T-24. Miami Marlins Current odds to win World Series: +50000 T-24. Athletics Current odds to win World Series: +50000 T-24. Los Angeles Angels Current odds to win World Series: +50000 23. Baltimore Orioles Current odds to win World Series: +20000 22. Cincinnati Reds Current odds to win World Series: +10000 T-19. Kansas City Royals Current odds to win World Series: +8000 T-19. Cleveland Guardians Current odds to win World Series: +8000 T-19. Arizona Diamondbacks Current odds to win World Series: +8000 T-17. St. Louis Cardinals Current odds to win World Series: +6600 T-17. Minnesota Twins Current odds to win World Series: +6600 T-15. Boston Red Sox Current odds to win World Series: +5000 T-15. Texas Rangers Current odds to win World Series: +5000 14. Milwaukee Brewers Current odds to win World Series: +4000 T-11. Toronto Blue Jays Current odds to win World Series: +3500 T-11. San Diego Padres Current odds to win World Series: +3500 T-11. Atlanta Braves Current odds to win World Series: +3500 10. Seattle Mariners Current odds to win World Series: +3000 T-8. Tampa Bay Rays Current odds to win World Series: +2500 T-8. San Francisco Giants Current odds to win World Series: +2500 7. Chicago Cubs Current odds to win World Series: +1400 6. Houston Astros Current odds to win World Series: +1200 5. New York Mets Current odds to win World Series: +1100 4. Philadelphia Phillies Current odds to win World Series: +900 T-2. Detroit Tigers Current odds to win World Series: +700 T-2. New York Yankees Current odds to win World Series: +700 1. Los Angeles Dodgers Current odds to win World Series: +240
USA Today
11 hours ago
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Spencer Torkelson Player Props: June 27, Tigers vs. Twins
Spencer Torkelson, coming off a homer in his most recent game (going 1-for-4), will take the field for the Detroit Tigers versus the Minnesota Twins on Friday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET on FDSDET and MNNT. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Spencer Torkelson player prop bets. Torkelson has launched a team-best 17 home runs (he's added 50 RBI). Among all hitters in baseball, Torkelson's home run total ranks 15th and his RBI tally ranks 24th. Watch tonight's Tigers game on Fubo! Spencer Torkelson Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins Spencer Torkelson prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spencer Torkelson stats against the Twins Twins pitching insights
