Tigers play the Twins looking to stop road skid

Detroit Tigers (63-75, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (67-72, third in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Drew Anderson (4-5, 3.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Twins: Dean Kremer (2-5, 5.60 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)

LINE: Twins -115, Tigers -107; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Minnesota Twins looking to end a seven-game road skid.

Minnesota is 67-72 overall and 38-33 at home. The Twins have a 30-59 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Detroit is 63-75 overall and 29-40 in road games. The Tigers have a 43-26 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

The teams meet Wednesday for the 10th time this season. The Twins lead the season series 7-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brooks Lee has 21 doubles, three triples and 22 home runs for the Twins. Luke Keaschall is 14 for 41 with five doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Kevin McGonigle has 24 doubles, three triples and 14 home runs for the Tigers. Hao-Yu Lee is 8 for 35 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .271 batting average, 4.29 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Tigers: 2-8, .172 batting average, 5.55 ERA, outscored by 37 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Mick Abel: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Martin: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (hip), Joe Ryan: 15-Day IL (glute), Mike Paredes: 60-Day IL (oblique), Cole Sands: 60-Day IL (elbow), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Banda: 60-Day IL (lat), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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