Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers 7/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins conclude a short two-game series on the road Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Minnesota is 50-44 and has not played since last Sunday when defeating the Chicago White Sox 11-0 prior to the All-Star Game break. Minnesota has lost three out of the last four, but the Twins remain in first place in the American League Central, with a 1 ½-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians.

First baseman Luis Arraez is batting .338 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 104 and on-base percentage at .411. Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 23 and Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 48. On Sunday, the Minnesota Twins will send Sonny Gray to the mound. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 3.71 ERA, 57 Ks and 17 BBs.

Detroit is 38-56 following its 5-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in the second half of a doubleheader. Detroit won the opening game of the twinbill 7-2. The Tigers have lost five of the last six. Detroit struggles at the plate as the Tigers have a team batting average of just .228 which is 27th in baseball. Detroit is 4th in the American League Central, 12 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Miguel Cabrera is batting .285 to lead Detroit and the designated hitter has team highs in hits with 82 and on-base percentage at .326. Shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in home runs with nine and RBIs with 35. On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will send Drew Hutchison to the mound. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 4.46 ERA, 25 Ks and 19 BBs.