Chris Paddack, facing the team he was just traded from, gave up three home runs in the loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

Brooks Lee's first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Sunday to avoid a four-game series sweep. Byron Buxton had a homer among his three hits and Royce Lewis also went deep for Minnesota,

Maybe it eased the sting a little that the big blow Sunday came from one of his best friends on the Twins, Brooks Lee. Or maybe not. The shortstop capped a six-run third inning with his first

Ahead of the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch decided to leave Torres out of the lineup after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Saturday. Utility man Zack McKinstry made the move to second base and will bat seventh as the Tigers look for the sweep and a fifth straight win.

Aug 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers (72-52) and the Minnesota Twins (57-65) play the third game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Target Field is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Right-handed reliever Brenan Hanifee has returned to the Detroit Tigers, immediately following the minimum 15-day stay in Triple-A Toledo.

The Detroit Tigers had a definitive 7-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, allowing them to maintain a steady lead in the American League Central. The franchise appears to be holding a comfortable position in the standings at this time after things started to get dicey.