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Today · 6:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central

Minnesota Twins   vs   Detroit Tigers Preview

September 8, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Comerica Park.

6:40 PM ET · Comerica ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score44
Minnesota Twins
68–75 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 44
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Detroit Tigers
65–78 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 54
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T-Score54
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersDetroit has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Anderson leads in P-Score, K/9 and FIP.
Offense vs handTwinsMinnesota has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 54–44 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact71°F, wind 3 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Dean Kremer RHP
Dean Kremer
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.81
197th
WHIP
1.31
111th
K/9
8.91
70th
BB/9
3.24
121st
P-Score45i
FIP
5.12
HR/9
2.02
214th
OPS/R
0.753
IP
66.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA5.20
Road ERA6.53
Last 5 starts
DET
Drew Anderson RHP
Drew Anderson
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.73
85th
WHIP
1.30
108th
K/9
9.92
34th
BB/9
3.63
146th
P-Score64i
FIP
4.14
HR/9
1.28
127th
OPS/R
0.789
IP
91.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.87
Road ERA4.63
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Anderson enters with a 3.73 ERA compared with Kremer's 5.81.
·Anderson allows the lower home-run rate: 1.28 vs 2.02 per nine.
·Anderson owns a 9.9 K/9 compared with Kremer's 8.9.
·Kremer enters with a 6.53 road ERA; Anderson owns a 2.87 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricKremerAndersonNote
ERA−14189Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.124.14
WAR0.10.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Kremer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%92.9
Splitter26%82.6
Cutter18%87.3
Sinker14%92.1
Curveball13%76.8
Slider2%83.4
Anderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%95.5
Changeup31%90.1
Curveball23%80.2
Slider5%88.0
Sinker2%94.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs RHP (Drew Anderson)
7th
in MLB
0.742OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Tigers vs RHP (Dean Kremer)
16th
in MLB
0.718OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsMINMIN·DETDET
+15420th
Run differential
+21810th
68–75 Record65–78
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins (0–0)
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Dean Kremer is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Drew Anderson 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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Dean Kremer is at 45; Drew Anderson is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.