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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Minnesota Twins 4, Detroit Tigers 10

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats updated Jun 9, 11:01 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 9, 6:42 PM ET
T-Score44
Minnesota Twins
68–75 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 44
4
4–10
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
65–78 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 54
10
T-Score54
FINALMIN +113 · DET −122 · Total 9
MIN +113 · DET −122 · Total 9Last update Jun 9, 6:42 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMelton holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota owns a .742 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; Detroit ranks 16th vs RHP.
Recent formEvenRecent results are nearly identical, with both clubs playing around .500 over the last 10.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 54–44 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.95
98th
WHIP
1.26
90th
K/9
10.39
27th
BB/9
3.84
162nd
P-Score65i
FIP
4.02
HR/9
1.30
134th
OPS/R
0.682
IP
159.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.30
Road ERA4.52
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.63
RedsJaysTigeRoyaOrio
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
73
DET
Troy Melton RHP
Troy Melton
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.20
7th
WHIP
1.03
15th
K/9
7.39
146th
BB/9
2.55
57th
P-Score67i
FIP
3.95
HR/9
1.06
94th
OPS/R
0.517
IP
102.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.36
Road ERA2.06
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.81
TwinRaysSoxOrio
QUALITY
START %
50%
(2 of 4)
DAYS
REST
16
How the starters differ
·Bradley strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Melton allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.03 WHIP compared with 1.26.
·Melton enters with a 2.20 ERA compared with Bradley's 3.95.
·Bradley has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.24 more per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBradleyMeltonNote
ERA−9552Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.023.95
WAR2.11.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.1
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.7
Melton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.3
Cutter22%92.2
Slider18%86.8
Changeup10%89.2
Sinker9%95.7
Curveball8%79.2
Splitter1%88.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Troy Melton)
7th
in MLB
0.742OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
16th
in MLB
0.718OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Team comparison

OffenseMINMIN·DETDET
AVG.246 15th.238 21st
OPS.726 10th.709 21st
Home runs168 13th160 18th
Runs666 8th627 20th
OBP.319 12th.314 19th
SLG.407 7th.395 21st
PitchingMINMIN·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.67vs3.68
MINDET
WHIP1.38vs1.22
MINDET
K/98.5vs8.2
MINDET
HR Allowed165vs147
MINDET
ResultsMINMIN·DETDET
+15420th
Run differential
+21810th
68–75 Record65–78
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (4–6)
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
Detroit Tigers (4–6)
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—8
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley (4.02 ERA, 5–2) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Troy Melton (2.81 ERA, 2–0) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
MIN +113 · DET −122 · Total 9. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 9, opened at 8. Lines are informational.
How have the Twins and Tigers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Tigers 8–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Taj Bradley is at 65; Troy Melton is at 67. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.