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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Detroit Tigers 1, Minnesota Twins 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 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
1
1–3
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Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
3
T-Score41
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Starting pitchers

DET
Jack Flaherty RHP
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
137th
WHIP
–
154th
K/9
–
24th
BB/9
–
197th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
97th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
MIN
Mick Abel TBD
Mick Abel
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Flaherty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%92.7
Slider24%85.0
Knuckle Curve20%78.1
Sinker4%90.9
Changeup3%85.4

Offense vs pitcher hand

Twins vs RHPJack Flaherty throws right-handed
.739
OPS vs hand
8th

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?+
Jack Flaherty is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Mick Abel is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.