The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on March 11, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 8,616 witnessed the Minnesota Twins secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Umpires
Brian O’Nora (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Second Base Umpire), Macon Hammond (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | Out | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-03-18 |
| MIN | Walker Jenkins | CF | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-03-19 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | David Festa | SP | Out | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-10 |
| DET | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Not Specified | 2026-03-12 |
| DET | Beau Brieske | RP | Day-To-Day | Ribs – Soreness | 2026-03-13 |
| DET | Sawyer Gipson-Long | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-03-13 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-14 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-03-16 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | .129 | .206 | .194 | .399 |
| MIN | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | .233 | .333 | .233 | .567 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Meadows | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .200 | .148 |
| 1 | Jackson Strong | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .448 | .609 |
| 2 | Wenceel Perez | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .240 | .136 |
| 3 | Matt Vierling | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .423 | .667 |
| 3 | Christopher Meyers | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .333 | .476 |
| 4 | Justice Bigbie | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 5 | Austin Slater | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .261 | .393 | .478 |
| 6 | Jace Jung | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .360 | .429 | .480 |
| 6 | Corey Julks | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .389 | .455 | 1.056 |
| 7 | Jake Rogers | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .318 | .381 |
| 7 | Eduardo Valencia | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .348 | .450 |
| 8 | Trei Cruz | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .321 | .280 |
| 9 | John Peck | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .350 | .409 | .750 |
| 9 | Jack Penney | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .556 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Rainey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19— | 1.59 |
| Sean Guenther | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18— | 0.00 |
| Drew Anderson | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 45— | 0.00 |
| Konnor Pilkington | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17— | 5.06 |
| Tyler Mattison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 2.70 |
| Cole Waites | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20— | 4.50 |
| Matt Seelinger | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22— | 19.64 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .382 | .393 |
| 1 | Noah Cardenas | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .250 |
| 2 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .400 | .679 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .360 | .500 | .520 |
| 4 | Trevor Larnach | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .324 | .310 |
| 5 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .200 | .529 |
| 5 | Kyler Fedko | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .063 | .118 | .063 |
| 6 | Victor Caratini | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .211 | .375 | .211 |
| 6 | Austin Martin | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 | .370 | .261 |
| 7 | James Outman | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .367 | .520 |
| 7 | Tanner Schobel | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .417 |
| 8 | Alan Roden | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .357 | .423 |
| 8 | Kyle Hess | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Ryan Kreidler | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .174 | .296 | .304 |
| 9 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .381 | .368 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 69— | 4.50 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16— | 4.50 |
| Andrew Chafin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15— | 2.25 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12— | 22.09 |
| Anthony Banda | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 9.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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