Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins: Game 152 Preview, Lineup and TV/Radio Coverage

Sep 12, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher D. Price (14) pitches in the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers (84-67) at  Minnesota Twins(64-87) — 8:10 p.m. ET

Target Field — Minneapolis, MN

TV: Fox Sports Detroit

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather: 57 degrees, Clear

Game Note: Alex Avila is out of the lineup for the third consecutive game for concussion like symptoms.

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When We Last Met: The Detroit Tigers were stymied by Ricky Nolasco and the Twins last night, until a ninth inning home run from J.D. Martinez gave the Tigers the lead. Unfortunately, Joe Nathan blew his seventh save of the season and the Twins walked off, devastating the Tigers and the fan-base.

Starting Pitching

David Price(14-11, 3.26 ERA) got the win in his last start against Cleveland. He went seven and two thirds innings, gave up eight hits, no walks, and one earned run while striking out seven. This was much improved over his start against the San Francisco Giants, the start previous to his most recent. Price is 4-2 with a 2.34 ERA in 57.2 innings pitched.

Kyle Gibson(11-11, 4.58 ERA) is 1-2 with a 7.24 ERA in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers’ Lineup

1. Ian Kinsler-2B
2. Torii Hunter-RF
3. Miguel Cabrera-1B
4. Victor Martinez-DH
5. J.D. Martinez-LF
6. Nick Castellanos-3B
7. Bryan Holaday-C
8. Andrew Romine-SS
9. Rajai Davis – CF

Injuries

Deroit Tigers

• Alex Avila – Day to day
• Anibal Sanchez – 15-day DL
• Luke Putkonen – Out indefinitely
• Andy Dirks – Out indefinitely
• Joel Hanrahan – 60-day DL
• Jose Iglesias – Out for season
• Bruce Rondon – Out for season