The Detroit Tigers are trying to flip the script against the Minnesota Twins, who are dealing with a few bumps and bruises of their own. Framber Valdez, the Tigers' ace lefty, has been on fire with a 0.75 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 12 innings, and he'll look to keep the Twins' bats quiet. The Twins, meanwhile, are dealing with some injury woes, including Cory Lewis on the 7-Day IL, but they've still got a pesky lineup that's looking to capitalize on Valdez's occasional lapses.
The Tigers have their own injury concerns, with Kerry Carpenter listed as Day-To-Day and Scott Effross on the 7-Day IL. Bailey Ober will take the mound for the Twins, trying to outduel Valdez and get the Twins back on track. With the Tigers' .232 batting average facing off against the Twins' .211, it's clear that offense hasn't been either team's strong suit so far - but that's what makes this matchup so intriguing. Make your pick on StreakChat or join the discussion!