The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on April 07, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 12,341 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Umpires
Quinn Wolcott (Home Plate Umpire), Steven Jaschinski (First Base Umpire), Adrian Johnson (Second Base Umpire), Rob Drake (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-08 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-08 |
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| MIN | David Banuelos | C | developmental list | Not Injury Related | 2026-04-15 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-08 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-08 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-08 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-09 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 21 | .250 | .341 | .333 | .675 |
| MIN | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 | .294 | .351 | .382 | .734 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colt Keith | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .389 | .500 |
| 1 | Jahmai Jones | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .302 | .388 | .465 |
| 3 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .392 | .282 |
| 4 | Riley Greene | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .190 | .292 | .262 |
| 5 | Dillon Dingler | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .343 | .448 |
| 6 | Zach McKinstry | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .333 | .455 |
| 7 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .206 | .357 | .265 |
| 8 | Parker Meadows | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .333 | .367 |
| 8 | Kerry Carpenter | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .289 | .375 |
| 9 | Javier Baez | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .308 | .304 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | 4.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 95-65 | 2.55 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 0.00 |
| Connor Seabold | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35-24 | 0.00 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .158 | .233 | .263 |
| 2 | Austin Martin | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .292 | .326 |
| 4 | Ryan Jeffers | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .281 | .250 |
| 5 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .353 | .333 |
| 6 | Josh Bell | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .395 | .559 |
| 7 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .271 | .444 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .172 | .351 | .448 |
| 9 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .250 | .192 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 104-68 | 1.08 |
| Taylor Rogers | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-9 | 3.60 |
| Cole Sands | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12-2 | 2.25 |
| Eric Orze | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19-13 | 1.93 |
| Justin Topa | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-7 | 5.06 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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