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Detroit Tigers 6, Minnesota Twins 8

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
6
6–8
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 48
8
T-Score48
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 58–48 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

DET
Framber Valdez LHP
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
104th
WHIP
–
139th
K/9
–
169th
BB/9
–
138th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
33rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Bailey Ober RHP
Bailey Ober
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
135th
WHIP
–
109th
K/9
–
187th
BB/9
–
55th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
157th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Valdez averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Valdez enters with a 4.10 road ERA; Ober owns a 3.78 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Valdez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%93.8
Curveball29%78.4
Changeup18%89.1
Slider4%85.7
Four-seam4%94.8
Cutter0%93.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Bailey Ober)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Twins vs LHP (Framber Valdez)
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?+
Framber Valdez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Bailey Ober 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?+
Framber Valdez is at 55; Bailey Ober is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.