The Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on April 09, 2026 at Target Field. A crowd of 19,054 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | x | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Adrian Johnson (Home Plate Umpire), Rob Drake (First Base Umpire), Quinn Wolcott (Second Base Umpire), Steven Jaschinski (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Travis Adams | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-13 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-14 |
| MIN | David Banuelos | C | developmental list | Not Injury Related | 2026-04-15 |
| MIN | Matt Canterino | SP | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| DET | Tyler Owens | SP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-09 |
| DET | Scott Effross | RP | Day-To-Day | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-13 |
| DET | Dugan Darnell | RP | Day-To-Day | Hip – Surgery | 2026-04-13 |
| DET | Troy Watson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-14 |
| DET | Justin Verlander | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-04-16 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 19 | .161 | .250 | .226 | .476 |
| MIN | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | .290 | .389 | .387 | .776 |
Detroit Tigers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colt Keith | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .350 | .395 | .500 |
| 2 | Gleyber Torres | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .234 | .383 | .319 |
| 3 | Riley Greene | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .298 | .280 |
| 4 | Kerry Carpenter | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .184 | .289 | .342 |
| 5 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .184 | .354 | .237 |
| 6 | Zach McKinstry | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .273 | .333 |
| 7 | Javier Baez | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .353 | .419 |
| 8 | Parker Meadows | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .308 | .333 |
| 8 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .364 | .429 |
| 9 | Jake Rogers | C | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .154 | .167 |
| 9 | Dillon Dingler | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .390 | .471 |
Detroit Tigers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 89-50 | 5.14 |
| Tyler Holton | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24-12 | 0.00 |
| Will Vest | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34-19 | 7.94 |
| Brant Hurter | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 3.60 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .200 | .288 | .311 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .440 | .368 |
| 3 | Josh Bell | 1B | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .431 | .634 |
| 4 | Matt Wallner | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .442 |
| 5 | Victor Caratini | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .289 | .349 | .316 |
| 6 | Kody Clemens | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .130 | .286 | .261 |
| 7 | Royce Lewis | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .378 | .444 |
| 8 | Tristan Gray | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .368 | .563 |
| 8 | Austin Martin | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .455 | .250 |
| 8 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .242 | .194 |
| 9 | James Outman | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .067 | .000 |
| 9 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .255 | .280 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Abel | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 102-70 | 6.08 |
| Garrett Acton | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35-22 | 4.50 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-12 | 1.59 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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