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Minnesota Twins 4, Detroit Tigers 10

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 9, 11:01 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 41
4
4–10
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
10
T-Score45
FINAL

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 .739 OPS vs RHP, 8th in MLB; Detroit ranks 14th vs RHP.
Recent formEvenRecent results are nearly identical, with both clubs playing around .500 over the last 10.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Taj Bradley RHP
Taj Bradley
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.02
75th
WHIP
1.38
80th
K/9
10.11
28th
BB/9
4.02
164th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.25
103rd
OPS/R
–
IP
65.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.63
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
2.81
18th
WHIP
1.01
43rd
K/9
4.91
145th
BB/9
2.10
93rd
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.75
82nd
OPS/R
–
IP
25.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.81
QUALITY
START %
50%
(2 of 4)
DAYS
REST
16
How the starters differ
·Bradley strikes out 5.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Melton allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.01 WHIP compared with 1.38.
·Melton enters with a 2.81 ERA compared with Bradley's 4.02.
·Bradley allows the lower home-run rate: 1.25 vs 1.75 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bradley arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%97.2
Cutter24%89.7
Splitter20%91.5
Curveball9%82.8
Melton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.4
Cutter22%92.2
Slider17%87.0
Changeup10%89.4
Sinker9%95.7
Curveball8%79.5
Splitter1%88.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Troy Melton)
8th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Taj Bradley)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.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.245 13th.241 20th
OPS.720 11th.720 14th
Home runs187 12th181 18th
Runs739 9th723 14th
OBP.317 14th.320 10th
SLG.403 10th.400 18th
PitchingMINMIN·DETDET
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.56vs3.67
MINDET
WHIP1.36vs1.22
MINDET
K/98.7vs8.2
MINDET
HR Allowed186vs167
MINDET
ResultsMINMIN·DETDET
+36215th
Run differential
+3977th
77–85 Record76–86
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.
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 60; Troy Melton is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.