Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins, September 7, 2026

TwinsMIN
4-5
Final
TigersDET

September 7, 2026, 3:10 PM ET | Comerica Park

Last 5 Form

Minnesota Twins

1-4

Last 5
L 6-11
vs DET
L 1-4
@ CWS
W 6-4
@ CWS
L 1-10
@ CWS
L 4-5
@ DET

Detroit Tigers

2-3

Last 5
L 6-7
@ CLE
L 3-4
@ CLE
W 6-0
@ CLE
L 2-3
@ CLE
W 5-4
vs MIN

Starting Pitchers

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan
Recorded starter

Detroit Tigers

Troy Melton headshot
Troy Melton
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 7, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Minnesota Twins68-76.472#3#77.5
Detroit Tigers66-78.458#4#99.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Minnesota TwinsDetroit Tigers
.720
OPS
.720
187
HR
181
739
Runs
723
4.56
ERA
3.67
1.36
WHIP
1.22
1381
Strikeouts by pitchers
1312

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Minnesota Twins

Hitters

Ryan Jeffers headshot
Ryan Jeffers

2 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Brooks Lee headshot
Brooks Lee

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Josh Bell headshot
Josh Bell

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Bailey Ober headshot
Bailey Ober

4.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.08 ERA

Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA

Detroit Tigers

Hitters

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene

9 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Kevin McGonigle headshot
Kevin McGonigle

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Gleyber Torres headshot
Gleyber Torres

7 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Pitchers

Framber Valdez headshot
Framber Valdez

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kenley Jansen headshot
Kenley Jansen

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Holton headshot
Tyler Holton

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Riley Greene headshot
Riley Greene
Detroit Tigers, MLBDB pick
Joe Ryan headshot
Joe Ryan
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick
Connor Prielipp headshot
Connor Prielipp
Minnesota Twins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Detroit Tigers 5, Minnesota Twins 4: MIN 8 hits, DET 8 hits; MIN 1 error, DET 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Minnesota Twins100102000481
Detroit Tigers12002000x580

Box Score

Batting

Trevor Larnach and Kaelen Culpepper led Minnesota Twins with 2 hits each.

Minnesota Twins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Luke KeaschallRF2110200
Brooks Lee3B4010100
Kody Clemens2B/LF4010120
Ryan JeffersC4001010
Josh BellDH4000100
Royce Lewis1B4000010
Trevor LarnachLF3221011
Ryan KreidlerPH/2B0000100
Kaelen CulpepperSS4120000
Walker JenkinsCF3012000
Totals32484651

Riley Greene led Detroit Tigers with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Detroit Tigers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Colt KeithDH2001020
Eduardo ValenciaPH/DH1000000
Kevin McGonigle3B4111001
Gleyber Torres2B4110020
Javier Báez2B0000000
Riley GreeneLF4132001
Dillon DinglerC4000030
Zach McKinstryRF3110000
Ben MalgeriPH/RF1000010
Spencer Torkelson1B4000010
Max ClarkCF3110120
John PeckSS3010010
Totals335841122

Pitching

Joe Ryan went 4.0 innings for Minnesota Twins (7 SO, 2 ER); Troy Melton went 5.2 innings for Detroit Tigers (3 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Minnesota Twins
Joe Ryan4.0332171
Connor Prielipp4.0522051
Detroit Tigers
Troy Melton5.2744131
Tyler Kinley0.1000210
Jacob Waguespack1.0000110
Drew Sommers1.0100100
Kenley Jansen1.0000100
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. MIN 1, DET 0

  • B1

    Home Run Kevin McGonigle homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Colt Keith hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry scores. Max Clark to 3rd. John Peck to 2nd. MIN 1, DET 2

  • B2

    Fielders Choice Kevin McGonigle reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Max Clark scores. John Peck to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T4

    Home Run Trevor Larnach homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 2, DET 3

  • B5

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Gleyber Torres scores. MIN 2, DET 5

  • T6

    Double Walker Jenkins doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Trevor Larnach scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores. MIN 4, DET 5

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T9

    Flyout Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T9

    Walk Kody Clemens walks. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B8

    Strikeout John Peck strikes out swinging. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B8

    Single Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B8

    Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T8

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T8

    Single Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to second baseman Javier Báez, deflected by pitcher Drew Sommers. Walker Jenkins to 3rd. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Walker Jenkins hit by pitch. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Kaelen Culpepper grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ryan Kreidler out at 2nd. Kaelen Culpepper out at 1st. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T8

    Walk Ryan Kreidler walks. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B7

    Groundout Dillon Dingler grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B7

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Royce Lewis grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Josh Bell out at 2nd. Royce Lewis out at 1st. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T7

    Walk Josh Bell walks. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B6

    Groundout Eduardo Valencia grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B6

    Single John Peck singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Max Clark strikes out on a foul tip. MIN 4, DET 5

  • B6

    Flyout Spencer Torkelson flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Kody Clemens called out on strikes. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T6

    Walk Brooks Lee walks. Walker Jenkins to 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T6

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T6

    Double Walker Jenkins doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Trevor Larnach scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores. MIN 4, DET 5

  • T6

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene, deflected by third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Trevor Larnach to 2nd. MIN 2, DET 5

  • T6

    Single Trevor Larnach singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 2, DET 5

  • T6

    Pop Out Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory. MIN 2, DET 5

  • T6

    Groundout Josh Bell grounds out, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. MIN 2, DET 5

  • B5

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 2, DET 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. MIN 2, DET 5

  • B5

    Home Run Riley Greene homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Gleyber Torres scores. MIN 2, DET 5

  • B5

    Single Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 2, DET 3

  • B5

    Groundout Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T5

    Lineout Ryan Jeffers lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T5

    Single Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T5

    Lineout Brooks Lee lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T5

    Flyout Luke Keaschall flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. MIN 2, DET 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Colt Keith strikes out swinging, catcher Ryan Jeffers to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 2, DET 3

  • B4

    Groundout John Peck grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 2, DET 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Max Clark called out on strikes. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T4

    Groundout Walker Jenkins grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Troy Melton. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Kaelen Culpepper pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T4

    Home Run Trevor Larnach homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 2, DET 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Royce Lewis strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B3

    Groundout Spencer Torkelson grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B3

    Flyout Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T3

    Flyout Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Ryan Jeffers hit by pitch. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T3

    Flyout Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T3

    Flyout Brooks Lee flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry in foul territory. MIN 1, DET 3

  • T3

    Walk Luke Keaschall walks. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B2

    Groundout Riley Greene grounds out softly to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B2

    Strikeout Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B2

    Fielders Choice Kevin McGonigle reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Royce Lewis. Max Clark scores. John Peck to 3rd. Colt Keith to 2nd. Throwing error by first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, DET 3

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Colt Keith hit by pitch. Zach McKinstry scores. Max Clark to 3rd. John Peck to 2nd. MIN 1, DET 2

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch John Peck hit by pitch. Max Clark to 2nd. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B2

    Walk Max Clark walks. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B2

    Triple Zach McKinstry triples (4) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, DET 1

  • T2

    Flyout Walker Jenkins flies out to center fielder Max Clark. MIN 1, DET 1

  • T2

    Single Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. MIN 1, DET 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 1

  • T2

    Lineout Royce Lewis lines out to shortstop John Peck. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B1

    Single Riley Greene singles on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B1

    Groundout Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B1

    Home Run Kevin McGonigle homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. MIN 1, DET 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Colt Keith called out on strikes. MIN 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop John Peck to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Ryan Jeffers out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st. MIN 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Ryan Jeffers reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop John Peck. Luke Keaschall scores. Brooks Lee to 3rd. MIN 1, DET 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kody Clemens strikes out swinging. MIN 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Single Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. MIN 0, DET 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Luke Keaschall hit by pitch. MIN 0, DET 0