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GameThread: Tigers vs. Twins, 7:40 p.m.

Apr 6, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Colt Keith (33) looks on after challenging a called strike against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images | Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers (4-7) vs. Minnesota Twins (5-6)

Time/Place: 7:40 p.m., Target Field
SB Nation Site: Twinkie Town
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.75 ERA) vs. RHP Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA)

Player G IP K% BB% GB% FIP fWAR
Valdez 2 12.0 20.4 6.1 52.8 2.27 0.4
Ober 2 8.0 14.3 8.6 29.6 4.69 0.1

Lineups

TIGERS TWINS
Colt Keith – 1B Byron Buxton – CF
Kevin McGonigle – 3B Austin Martin – LF
Gleyber Torres – DH Luke Keaschall – 2B
Kerry Carpenter – RF Ryan Jeffers – C
Riley Greene – LF Victor Caratini – 1B
Dillon Dingler – C Josh Bell – DH
Matt Vierling – CF Matt Wallner – RF
Zach McKinstry – 2B Royce Lewis – 3B
Javier Baez – SS Brooks Lee – SS

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