The Twins meet the Tigers in a three-game series at Target Field, with Charlie Barnes recalled from St. Paul to start today (6:40 p.m., BSN) against Detroit lefthander Tyler Alexander.
Charlie Barnes called up to start for Twins as Bailey Ober's season is over
Ober went on the injured list as the Tigers begin a three-game series at Target Field.
September 28, 2021 at 10:43PM
The Twins put Bailey Ober on the 10-day injured list because of a right hip strain, ending his season. Barnes is starting in his place. Ober started 20 games this season in his audition for next year's rotation, and was 3-3 with a 4.19 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 92 innings.
Barnes started 16 games for the Saints this season, and was 6-4 with a 3.79 ERA. He has been in seven games for the Twins, and is 0-3 with a 6.61 ERA.
The Twins are 191⁄2 games behind first place Chicago in the AL Central, and in last place, two games behind fourth-place Kansas City. The Twins finish the season this weekend against the Royals.
TIGERS LINEUP
Akil Baddoo, CF
Jonathan Schoop, 1B
Robbie Grossman, RF
Miguel Cabrera, DH
Jeimer Candelario, 3B
Isaac Paredes, 2B
Eric Haase, LF
Dustin Garneau, C
Zack Short, SS
TWINS LINEUP
Byron Buxton, CF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Mitch Garver, C
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Miguel Sanó, DH-
Brent Rooker, LF
Willians Astudillo, 1B
Max Kepler, RF
Andrelton Simmons, SS
Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer rain at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.
