Series preview: Twins at Tigers
Minnesota is on a four-game winning streak.
July 16, 2021 at 1:44AM
All games on BSN, 830-AM
Friday, 1:10 p.m. • LHP Charlie Barnes (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Jose Uren (2-8, 6.43)
Friday, 6:10 p.m. • RHP Kenta Maeda (4-3, 4.66 ERA) vs. TBA
Saturday, 5:10 p.m. • RHP Bailey Ober (1-1, 5.45 ERA) vs. RHP Wily Peralta (2-1, 2.08)
Sunday, 12:10 p.m. • LHP J.A. Happ (5-4, 5.90 ERA) vs. RHP Casey Mize (5-5, 3.59)
Twins update
The Twins (39-50) closed out the pre-All Star game portion of their schedule with a four-game sweep of the Tigers at Target Field. The sweep was the Twins' first four-game sweep since August 2019 at Texas and gave the Twins a 7-2 record against the Tigers this season. ... The Twins, who were winless in their first eight extra-inning games this season, have won five consecutive extra-inning games — their longest winning streak in extra-inning games since 2012. ... Jorge Polanco is batting .351 with three home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.080 OPS in nine games against the Tigers this season.
Tigers update
The Tigers (40-51) had won three consecutive series (six victories in eight games) before being swept by the Twins last weekend. The Tigers, who were 8-19 in April, are 32-32 since May 1. ... Rookie OF Akil Baddoo, who is batting .271 with six home runs and 28 RBI, has two games with three or more RBI this season — both against the Twins. ... 1B Jonathan Schoop, who is hitting .277 with 16 HR and 52 RBI, leads the Tigers with 29 multi-hit games this season.
Joel Rippel
Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
