Twins vs Tigers Preview: Pitching Battle Under the Lights

The Minnesota Twins arrive in Detroit searching for answers. They're 30-38 on the season and have dropped three straight games. Their last ten games tell the story: just 3 wins in 10 outings. The bats showed some life yesterday when Byron Buxton launched a massive 428-foot home run to left center in the first inning. But the Tigers' lineup was too much to handle, scoring 10 runs to the Twins' 4. You can feel the urgency in Minnesota's dugout. They need to flip the switch fast, or this losing streak could get worse.

Watch out, Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers are swinging hot bats right now. They've won two straight games and sit at 6-4 over their last ten games. Yesterday was a slugfest. Dingler smacked two home runs. Greene crushed one and added a sacrifice fly. Carpenter went deep. Torres drove in multiple runs with a single that flew to left field. The Tigers' lineup is clicking in a big way. They put up 10 runs in one night. That's the kind of firepower that makes opposing pitchers nervous.

The Twins have injury problems in their rotation. Bailey Ober is out with a flexor strain and won't pitch for two weeks. That's huge. Minnesota will turn to someone else on the mound. The Tigers counter with Framber Valdez, a two-time All-Star acquired from Houston. Valdez brings experience and a 1.64 ERA this season with a 1-0 record. He's been sharp so far. Detroit's pitching staff is loaded with Hall of Famers and Cy Young winners. Tonight's pitcher matchup tells the whole story: the Tigers have depth and star power. The Twins need a strong arm to keep this game close.