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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
3
3–7
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
7
T-Score41
FINAL

Starting pitchers

DET
Casey Mize RHP
Casey Mize
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
124th
WHIP
–
86th
K/9
–
140th
BB/9
–
60th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
123rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Joe Ryan RHP
Joe Ryan
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
80th
WHIP
–
55th
K/9
–
36th
BB/9
–
14th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
134th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Ryan holds a 12-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 47.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mize arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%93.3
Slider28%87.4
Splitter24%87.7
Sinker10%93.5
Slurve4%81.2
Ryan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam44%93.5
Sweeper16%80.4
Splitter12%87.9
Knuckle Curve11%79.0
Sinker10%93.2
Slider7%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Joe Ryan)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs RHP (Casey Mize)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsDETDET·MINMIN
+3977th
Run differential
+36215th
76–86 Record77–85
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Casey Mize is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Joe Ryan is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Casey Mize is at 47; Joe Ryan is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.