Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers
August 31, 2026 • 7:40 PM • Target Field
Status
Final
Minnesota Twins
MIN
11
Detroit Tigers
DET
1
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Minnesota Twins
Starter
Detroit Tigers
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsMinnesota Twins
66-72 (.478)
Div
#3
WC
#7
GB
6.5
Detroit Tigers
63-74 (.460)
Div
#4
WC
#9
GB
9.0
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Minnesota Twins | Detroit Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .730 | .710 |
| HR | 165 | 156 |
| Runs | 652 | 599 |
| ERA | 4.61 | 3.71 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.23 |
| Strikeouts | 1150 | 1110 |
Top Players
Minnesota Twins
Hitters
Pitchers
8.1 IP, 5 SO, 1.08 ERA
7.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.286 ERA
5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.8 ERA
Detroit Tigers
Hitters
Pitchers
4.2 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA
5.1 IP, 3 SO, 1.688 ERA
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 9 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Gleyber Torres (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Malgeri (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt Keith (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin McGonigle (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Peck (SS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Dingler (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Callahan (LF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Zach McKinstry (P) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Torkelson (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Valencia (1B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Clark (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hao-Yu Lee (2B) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson Jobe (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yilber Díaz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Luke Keaschall (RF) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez (RF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooks Lee (3B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kody Clemens (2B) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Kreidler (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jeffers (C) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Jackson (C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bell (DH) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Larnach (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Royce Lewis (1B) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelen Culpepper (SS) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker Jenkins (CF) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Taj Bradley (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Nance (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |||||||
| Jackson Jobe | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Yilber Díaz | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach McKinstry | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | |||||||
| Taj Bradley | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Tommy Nance | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 1-0
Kody Clemens out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Luke Keaschall scores.
bottom 4 • Home Run • 2-0
Kody Clemens homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 5 • Home Run • 5-0
Ryan Jeffers homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. Luke Keaschall scores. Kody Clemens scores.
top 6 • Home Run • 5-1
Hao-Yu Lee homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 6 • Single • 8-1
Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Royce Lewis scores. Walker Jenkins scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 9-1
Ryan Jeffers homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 11-1
Walker Jenkins homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Kaelen Culpepper scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Strikeout • 11-1
Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Strikeout • 11-1
Zach McKinstry strikes out on a foul tip.
top 9 • Single • 11-1
Brett Callahan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
top 9 • Groundout • 11-1
Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 11-1
Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri.
bottom 8 • Walk • 11-1
Alex Jackson walks. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 11-1
Ryan Kreidler flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 11-1
Brooks Lee grounds into a force out, first baseman Eduardo Valencia to shortstop John Peck. Gabriel Gonzalez out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 11-1
Gabriel Gonzalez hit by pitch.
bottom 8 • Home Run • 11-1
Walker Jenkins homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Kaelen Culpepper scores.
bottom 8 • Walk • 9-1
Kaelen Culpepper walks.
top 8 • Groundout • 9-1
Kevin McGonigle grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
top 8 • Pop Out • 9-1
Colt Keith pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee in foul territory.
top 8 • Groundout • 9-1
Gleyber Torres grounds out sharply, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 9-1
Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Brett Callahan.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 9-1
Trevor Larnach flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 9-1
Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Max Clark.
bottom 7 • Home Run • 9-1
Ryan Jeffers homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 7 • Strikeout • 8-1
Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 8-1
Max Clark strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 8-1
Spencer Torkelson hit by pitch. Brett Callahan to 2nd.
top 7 • Flyout • 8-1
Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
top 7 • Walk • 8-1
Brett Callahan walks.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 8-1
Kody Clemens strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 6 • Single • 8-1
Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Royce Lewis scores. Walker Jenkins scores. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Zach McKinstry to shortstop Kevin McGonigle.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-1
Luke Keaschall walks. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Walker Jenkins to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-1
Walker Jenkins walks. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Pop Out • 5-1
Kaelen Culpepper pops out softly to pitcher Yilber Díaz.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-1
Royce Lewis walks.
top 6 • Grounded Into DP • 5-1
Dillon Dingler grounds into a double play, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Colt Keith out at 2nd. Dillon Dingler out at 1st.