Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 8/3/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers will be in Minneapolis, MN Wednesday afternoon for game three of three against the Minnesota Twins. Detroit comes into Wednesday 22 games below .500 on the year after losing four of the last five games played including three in a row after the loss in game one of this series. Tarik Skubal got the start for Detroit giving up no runs on three hits across five innings of work leading to a no decision. The Detroit bullpen held true before Michael Fulmer came on in relief to give up two runs on four hits to blow the save, while Alex Lange took the loss after giving up three runs on two hits.

Offensively Detroit struggled immensely from the plate with only five hits in 35 at bats including an abysmal 5-35 with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Tucker Barnhart was the only spark in the Detroit lineup with one hit in three at bats to drive in 2 runs.

The Minnesota Twins come into Wednesday six games over .500 following the victory in game one of this series. Aaron Sanchez got the start for Minnesota giving up two runs on four hits across 5 innings of work leading to a no decision. The Minnesota bullpen held true allowing no runs on no hits before Griffin Jax came on to record the final three outs leading to the victory.

Offensively Minnesota did just enough from the plate with twelve hits and 39 at bats including 4-12 with runners in scoring position to score five runs. Jose Miranda was the offensive leader for Minnesota going 2-4 on the day to drive in three total runs. Gio Urshela chipped in for Minnesota as well with a two run home run in the 10th inning to secure the victory.