Framber Valdez opens with his usual heavy-sink attack and commands early ground-ball outs, but the Minnesota lineup works his pitch count by the middle innings. A two-run fourth keyed by Royce Lewis’ opposite-field double snaps the left-hander’s scoreless streak. Bailey Ober mixes elevated four-seamers with his changeup; he concedes a solo shot to Dillon Dingler in the second but strands traffic twice, exiting after five with the game tied 1-1. The bullpens decide it. Detroit’s middle-relief bridge has wobbled all series, and a seventh-inning walk to Byron Buxton followed by Josh Bell’s switch-hit gapper plates two off Tyler Holton. Minnesota’s late crew—Funderburk, Sands and Jansen’s former teammate Taylor Rogers—covers the final nine outs, surrendering only Riley Greene’s RBI single in the eighth. Colt Keith stays hot (2-for-4) and keeps Detroit close, yet the Tigers again come up one swing short. Minnesota’s balanced order, superior pen depth and home-field edge extend the Twins’ head-to-head winning streak to six, final score 4-3.

Probable Pitchers

F. Valdez Tigers

2-4 4.39 ERA

54 K

B. Ober Twins

6-3 4.59 ERA

46 K

Detroit Tigers — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Spencer Torkelson	1B	.200	0	3	.364	.257
Kevin McGonigle	3B	.292	0	7	.370	.438
Gleyber Torres	DH	.227	1	3	.393	.318
Jahmai Jones	RF	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Riley Greene	LF	.196	0	6	.302	.261
Dillon Dingler	C	.273	2	8	.400	.485
Parker Meadows	CF	.273	0	2	.333	.364
Zach McKinstry	2B	.222	1	5	.276	.370
Javier Báez	SS	.296	0	3	.333	.370

Minnesota Twins — Roster

Player	Pos	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Byron Buxton	CF	.214	0	1	.292	.333
James Outman	LF	.000	0	0	.077	.000
Luke Keaschall	2B	.208	1	7	.264	.292
Ryan Jeffers	C	.226	0	3	.351	.290
Victor Caratini	1B	.294	0	4	.359	.324
Josh Bell	DH	.270	2	9	.404	.541
Matt Wallner	RF	.224	3	5	.269	.449
Royce Lewis	3B	.219	2	8	.390	.469
Brooks Lee	SS	.167	0	2	.219	.167

Scoring Plays

▼ 1

Ryan Jeffers grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Colt Keith. Austin Martin scores.

0-2

▼ 1

Josh Bell singles on a fly ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Luke Keaschall scores. Victor Caratini to 2nd.

0-3

▼ 1

Matt Wallner doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter. Victor Caratini scores. Josh Bell to 3rd.

0-4

▼ 1

Royce Lewis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Matt Vierling. Josh Bell scores. Matt Wallner scores.

0-6

▼ 4

Luke Keaschall singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Vierling. Byron Buxton scores.

0-7

▲ 6

Kerry Carpenter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner. Colt Keith scores. Gleyber Torres to 3rd.

1-7

▲ 6

Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Gleyber Torres scores. Kerry Carpenter to 2nd.

2-7

▼ 6

Ryan Jeffers walks.

2-8

▲ 7

Gleyber Torres doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Matt Wallner. Javier Báez scores. Kevin McGonigle scores.

4-8

▲ 7

Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luke Keaschall. Gleyber Torres scores.

5-8

▲ 7

Parker Meadows called out on strikes.

6-8

Detroit Tigers — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Spencer Torkelson1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.621
Kevin McGonigle3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	.292	.808
Gleyber TorresDH	5	2	2	2	0	1	.227	.711
Jahmai JonesRF	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000
Riley GreeneLF	4	1	1	1	1	1	.196	.563
Dillon DinglerC	4	0	3	1	0	0	.273	.885
Parker MeadowsCF	3	0	1	0	0	1	.273	.697
Zach McKinstry2B	5	0	0	0	0	1	.222	.646
Javier BáezSS	4	1	2	0	0	0	.296	.703
Totals	40	6	12	5	2	6

BATTING

2B: Keith (6, Ober); Torres (1, Banda); Báez, J (2, Laweryson).

TB: Báez, J 3; Carpenter; Dingler 3; Greene, R; Keith 2; McGonigle; Meadows, P; Torres 3.

RBI: Carpenter (7); Dingler (8); Greene, R (6); Torres 2 (3).

2-out RBI: Dingler; Greene, R.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Meadows, P; McKinstry 4; Torres; Báez, J.

Team RISP: 6-for-19.

Team LOB: 11.

FIELDING

Pickoffs: De Jesus (Martin at 1st base).

DP: (McKinstry-Báez, J-Torkelson).

a-Singled for Vierling in the 6th.

b-Flied out for Keith in the 7th.

c-Struck out for Carpenter in the 7th.

Minnesota Twins — Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Byron BuxtonCF	4	3	3	0	1	0	.214	.625
James OutmanLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.077
Luke Keaschall2B	5	1	1	1	0	0	.208	.556
Ryan JeffersC	3	0	1	1	2	1	.226	.641
Victor Caratini1B	4	1	1	0	1	0	.294	.683
Josh BellDH	3	1	1	1	1	1	.270	.945
Matt WallnerRF	4	1	1	1	0	2	.224	.718
Royce Lewis3B	3	0	2	2	1	0	.219	.859
Brooks LeeSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.386
Totals	34	8	11	6	6	4

BATTING

2B: Wallner (2, Valdez, F); Buxton (3, Valdez, F).

TB: Bell; Buxton 4; Caratini; Jeffers; Keaschall; Lewis, R 2; Martin; Wallner 2.

RBI: Bell (9); Jeffers (3); Keaschall (7); Lewis, R 2 (8); Wallner (5).

2-out RBI: Keaschall.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Buxton; Wallner 2; Caratini.

GIDP: Larnach.

Team RISP: 5-for-13.

Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: Lewis, R (2, 2nd base off Valdez, F/Dingler); Keaschall (2, 2nd base off Valdez, F/Dingler).

CS: Martin (2, 2nd base by De Jesus/Dingler).

PO: Martin (1st base by De Jesus).

FIELDING

E: Lee, B (2, throw).

a-Grounded into a double play for Martin in the 7th.

Detroit Tigers — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Framber Valdez(L, 1-1)	5.0	10	8	8	2	2	87-56	4.76
Enmanuel De Jesus	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	21-10	6.35
Kyle Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	16-5	0.00
Will Vest	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	15-8	5.40

Minnesota Twins — Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Bailey Ober(W, 1-0)	5.2	5	2	2	1	2	99-64	5.27
Justin Topa	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	10-5	4.76
Anthony Banda	0.2	4	4	4	0	1	21-13	7.50
Cole Sands(H, 3)	0.1	1	0	0	0	1	9-7	2.08
Cody Laweryson(H, 1)	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	26-15	4.26
Kody Funderburk(S, 1)	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	20-8	3.18

Game Info

Umpires: Home Plate: Steven Jaschinski; First Base: Adrian Johnson; Second Base: Rob Drake; Third Base: Quinn Wolcott

Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis

Weather: 51°F, Partly Cloudy

Wind: 15 mph, Out To CF

Detroit Tigers — News

Dontrelle Willis suggests Brewers should acquire Tigers' Tarik Skubal

Skubal's 2.70 ERA and 0.95 WHIP rank among Detroit's best, but the Tigers' 23-38 record and -38 run differential make him a likely trade candidate—though Milwaukee's rotation (led by Harrison at 1.57 ERA) already owns a +88 run differential in first place.

Tarik Skubal

Milwaukee Brewers

Detroit Tigers

Riley Greene: 3-for-4 with HR, 3 RBI in Tigers win

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Riley Greene

Detroit Tigers

Ty Madden activated Monday to start vs. Rays

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Ty Madden

Tampa Bay Rays

Detroit Tigers

Tigers Activate Kerry Carpenter From 10-Day IL

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Kerry Carpenter

Detroit Tigers

Ken Rosenthal: Tigers 'Trending' Toward Trading Tarik Skubal Ahead Of Deadline

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Tarik Skubal

Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins — News

Twins Trade Simeon Woods Richardson to Blue Jays

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Simeon Woods Richardson

Toronto Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins

Colson Montgomery: Benched Tuesday vs. Twins

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Colson Montgomery

Minnesota Twins

Chicago White Sox

Bailey Ober Diagnosed With Flexor Strain

Twins lose their third-best starter (4.59 ERA, 6-3 record) to a mild flexor strain with clean UCL imaging, leaving MIN at 28-33 with Ryan (3.20 ERA), Bradley (3.21 ERA, 5-1), and Connor Prielipp taking the next turn in the rotation.

Bailey Ober

Connor Prielipp

Minnesota Twins

Pirates Trade Justin Lawrence To Twins

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Justin Lawrence

Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins

Twins Place Bailey Ober On 15-Day IL With Elbow Inflammation

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Taj Bradley

Bailey Ober