Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Game 22 Preview, TV Coverage, Lineup

Detroit Tigers (14-7) at Minnesota Twins (9-11) – 1:10 PM ET

Target Field – Minneapolis, MN

TV: FSD and MLB Network

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather: 63 degrees, clear

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Game Preview

This third game of the series at Target Field will be the rubber match between The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins. Detroit won on Monday, 5-4, while Minnesota finally defeated Detroit for the first time this season, 3-2, on Tuesday.

When We Last Met

The Tigers bats fell silent on Tuesday in the loss as Detroit registered just three hits versus Twins starter Mike Pelfry in seven innings and no hits against the Minnesota bullpen. Anibal Sanchez pitched well but allowed two runs in the seventh and that proved to be the difference.

Still, Detroit is 4-1 against Minnesota this season.

Pitching Matchup

Shane Greene will be on the mound for Detroit on Wednesday afternoon. He has been absolutely superb this season until his rough outing versus the Indians last week. Greene allowed eight runs on nine hits and two walks in just four innings against the Tribe.

Despite the terrible start, Greene is 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA. He pitched very well against the Twins in the first series of the year, allowing just one unearned run on four hits in eight innings.

Phil Hughes is starting for the Minnesota Twins. He hasn’t pitched well this month, posting a 4.39 ERA through 26 2/3 innings. On Opening Day, Hughes allowed four runs on eight hits, including two home runs in a loss to the Tigers.

Hughes, however, pitched much better in his last outing, going eight innings and yielding just two runs but still lost. He is 0-4 this season.

Tigers Lineup

Rajai Davis returns to the lineup for the first time since he left Sunday’s game with an injury, but there are no other changes besides a rest days for Alex Avila and Jose Iglesias. With an average of just 3.11 runs over the last nine games, it would be nice if manager Brad Ausmus shaker things up a bit.

1. Rajai Davis CF
2. Ian Kinsler 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Victor Martinez DH
5. J.D. Martinez RF
6. Yoenis Cespedes LF
7. Nick Castellanos 3B
8. James McCann C
9. Andrew Romine SS

Twins Lineup

1. Danny Santana SS
2. Brian Dozier 2B
3. Joe Mauer DH
4. Trevor Plouffe 3B
5. Oswaldo Arcia RF
6. Eduardo Escobar LF
7. Kennys Vargas 1B
8. Chris Herrmann C
9. Jordan Schafer CF

Injuries

Tigers

Bruce Rondon — 15-day DL
Justin Verlander — 15-day DL
Joe Nathan – Out for the Season

Next: MLB Power Rankings 2015: Week 4 Detroit Tigers No. 1

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