1:10 pm
May 30

Twins @ Tigers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Minnesota Twins (29-19)

@ Detroit Tigers (17-29)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Bundy (MIN): 3-2; 4.54 ERA

Brieske (DET) 0-4; 5.04 ERA

 

Current odds:

Minnesota Twins: (-145)

Detroit Tigers: (+123)

 

• The starting line-up for the Twins is as follows:

 

• The starting line up for the Tigers is as follows:

 

• Beau Brieske is still searching for his first major league victory. He believes he’s given his opponents an advantage, and that by correcting the problem, he’s bound to have some success. The Detroit Tigers’ rookie right-hander will start the opener of a five-game home series against Minnesota on Monday.

• When he faced the Twins in Minneapolis on Tuesday, he required 90 pitches to get through four innings. Though he allowed only two runs, he believes Minnesota had some inside information on him. Opponents have noticed that his hand movement in his glove as he goes to grip a breaking ball is different than when he grips a fastball.

• Brieske is 0-4 with a 5.04 ERA in six starts. Tuesday’s appearance was the first time he didn’t go at least five innings.

• Brieske will be opposed by Dylan Bundy (3-2, 4.54), who held the Tigers to one run on five hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings on Wednesday. Bundy is 0-2 with a 4.08 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against Detroit.

• The Twins won’t have their top prospect for the series. Called up from Triple-A on Sunday, Royce Lewis crashed into the wall while playing center field in Minnesota’s 7-3 win over Kansas City. Lewis was forced to exit the game with a bone bruise in his right knee.

• The injury-ravaged Tigers have a couple of new concerns. Miguel Cabrera missed Sunday’s 2-1 win over Cleveland with back soreness, though the team is hopeful he can return on Monday. Robbie Grossman, who was the DH in place of Cabrera, exited after one at-bat due to neck spasms.

5/10
Confidence
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Minnesota Twins
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