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The Minnesota Twins (6-6) bring a three-game winning streak into a game against the Detroit Tigers (4-8) at 1:40 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Tigers vs. Twins: April 9, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Twins.TV and DSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Field
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Listen to the game on 830 WCCO
Tigers vs. Twins Starting Pitchers
| Tigers: Jack Flaherty (RHP) | Twins: Mick Abel (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 1 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 0-2 |
| 7.56 | ERA | 11.05 |
| 4.0 | IP/Start | 4.0 |
| 1.8 | WHIP | 2.864 |
| 8.6 | K/9 | 8.6 |
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Tigers vs. Twins Team Stats
- The Tigers are third-worst in MLB play with seven home runs.
- The Twins have hit 10 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
- Detroit is 12th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
- Minnesota ranks 22nd in MLB with a .221 team batting average.
- The Tigers rank 14th in runs scored with 53, 4.4 per game.
- The Twins have scored 57 runs this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Tigers vs. Twins
Tigers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigle | 12 | .292 | .370 | .438 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Gleyber Torres | 12 | .227 | .393 | .318 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Dillon Dingler | 10 | .273 | .400 | .485 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Colt Keith | 11 | .351 | .385 | .514 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Riley Greene | 12 | .196 | .302 | .261 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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Twins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | 12 | .270 | .404 | .541 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Royce Lewis | 11 | .219 | .390 | .469 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Luke Keaschall | 12 | .208 | .264 | .292 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Trevor Larnach | 9 | .313 | .476 | .438 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Byron Buxton | 11 | .214 | .292 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Tigers Games
- April 9: at Twins, 1:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: vs. Marlins, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 11: vs. Marlins, 1:10 p.m. ET
- April 12: vs. Marlins, 1:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Royals, 6:40 p.m. ET
- April 15: vs. Royals, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Twins Games
- April 9: vs. Tigers, 1:40 p.m. ET
- April 10: at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ET
- April 11: at Blue Jays, 3:07 p.m. ET
- April 12: at Blue Jays, 1:37 p.m. ET
- April 13: vs. Red Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- April 14: vs. Red Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET