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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats updated Jun 10, 11:03 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jun 10, 6:32 PM ET
T-Score44
Minnesota Twins
68–75 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 44
6
6–4
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
65–78 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 54
4
T-Score54
FINALMIN +151 · DET −164 · Total 9.5
MIN +151 · DET −164 · Total 9.5Last update Jun 10, 6:32 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersValdez owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 1–4 in their last five, with only a 7-run difference in run differential.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 54–44 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

MIN
Mike Paredes RHP
Mike Paredes
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.72
152nd
WHIP
1.43
168th
K/9
4.98
222nd
BB/9
3.41
132nd
P-Score30i
FIP
5.66
HR/9
1.57
179th
OPS/R
0.778
IP
34.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.00
Road ERA4.26
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.35
TigeRoyaPira
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 3)
DAYS
REST
10
DET
Framber Valdez LHP
Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.17
117th
WHIP
1.36
137th
K/9
6.79
179th
BB/9
3.31
126th
P-Score54i
FIP
4.19
HR/9
0.86
50th
OPS/R
0.721
IP
157.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.33
Road ERA4.02
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.30
SoxRoyaTwinCardPadr
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
75
How the starters differ
·Valdez owns the lower FIP, 4.19 to 5.66.
·Valdez owns a 6.8 K/9 compared with Paredes's 5.0.
·Valdez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.86 vs 1.57 per nine.
·Valdez has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 0%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricParedesValdezNote
ERA−11399Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.664.19
WAR-0.31.7Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Paredes arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%93.0
Changeup26%87.7
Sweeper22%79.2
Cutter15%87.4
Valdez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker45%93.9
Curveball29%78.4
Changeup19%89.1
Slider4%85.8
Four-seam3%94.8
Cutter0%93.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs LHP (Framber Valdez)
21st
in MLB
0.689OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Mike Paredes)
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?+
Mike Paredes (4.35 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Framber Valdez (4.40 ERA, 3–4) 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 +151 · DET −164 · Total 9.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 9.5, opened at 9. 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?+
Mike Paredes is at 30; Framber Valdez is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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