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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Detroit Tigers 2, Minnesota Twins 4

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 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score58
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 58
2
2–4
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Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 48
4
T-Score48
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersSkubal leads Bradley in P-Score (81 vs 60), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit owns a .723 OPS vs RHP, 14th in MLB; Minnesota ranks 26th vs LHP.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 58–48 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

DET
Tarik Skubal LHP
Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
15th
WHIP
–
10th
K/9
–
23rd
BB/9
–
2nd
P-Score81i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
30th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
75th
WHIP
–
79th
K/9
–
27th
BB/9
–
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
102nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Skubal carries a 1.70 road ERA, compared with Bradley's 3.05 mark at home.
·Skubal holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 81 to 60.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Skubal arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam38%96.8
Changeup26%87.7
Sinker17%96.7
Slider14%89.7
Curveball5%80.4
Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs LHP (Tarik Skubal)
26th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.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
+3477th
Run differential
+26719th
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?+
Tarik Skubal is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley 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?+
Tarik Skubal is at 81; Taj Bradley is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.