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(MLB) Minnesota vs. Detroit,
Money Line: -164.00 Minnesota (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -164.00 Minnesota (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: The Minnesota Twins came to Detroit Thursday for a four-game weekend series on a three-game slide and losses in five of their previous six games. However, the sad-sack Tigers were "just what the doctor ordered" as the Twins have won the first three games and early Sunday afternoon, go for a series sweep. After totaling just six runs while dropping three straight at the New York Yankees to begin the week (Mon-Wed.), Minnesota's bats have 'woken up' in Detroit, scoring 29 runs in taking the first three from the Tigers. In the process, the Twins have cut their magic number to five, for clinching the AL's second wild card spot. As for the 62-93 Tigers, they've lost six straight to drop into last place in the AL Central behind the 62-92 Chicago White Sox (62-92). The Tigers announced on Friday that manager Brad Ausmus would not be back next season as the rebuilding project continues (target date, 2025?).
The pitching matchup: Jose Berrios (12-8 & 3.94 ERA) will start for Minnesota Buck Farmer (4-4 & 7.11 ERA) for Detroit. It's been a rough September for Berrios, who has yet to win in four tries. He's 0-2 (team is 1-3) this month, posting a 4.71 ERA. He's struggled with his control of late, issuing eight walks in nine total innings over his last two outings
Berrios was lit up for six runs on six hits and did not record a strikeout in 3 1/3 innings at Detroit back on Aug. 12 in a 12-11 Tigers win (he escaped with a no-decision). That effort was one of just three career starts for Berrios against Detroit and he's 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA (Twins are 0-3). Farmer is also struggling in September, as he's lasted just 6 2/3 innings over his last two starts, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits across (10.80 ERA). He is trying to lock up a spot in next season's rotation but is surrendering an opposing batting average of .279 in nine starts (team is 4-5) with a 1.47 WHIP to go along with that 7.11 ERA. Farmer is seeing the Twins for the first time this season.
The pick: It's hard to get too excited about Berrios but not hard at all to back the Twins here, over the Tigers. The Twins can 'taste' a wild card berth after losing a MLB-high 103 games in 2016. Then there is just the simple notion of going against Farmer. He owns an 11.65 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in five home starst this season and in his lone start against the Twins in his career (back in 2014), was able to get just four outs while allowing seven ERs. Doing the math, that's a 47.25 ERA! Make the Twins an 8* play.
The pitching matchup: Jose Berrios (12-8 & 3.94 ERA) will start for Minnesota Buck Farmer (4-4 & 7.11 ERA) for Detroit. It's been a rough September for Berrios, who has yet to win in four tries. He's 0-2 (team is 1-3) this month, posting a 4.71 ERA. He's struggled with his control of late, issuing eight walks in nine total innings over his last two outings
Berrios was lit up for six runs on six hits and did not record a strikeout in 3 1/3 innings at Detroit back on Aug. 12 in a 12-11 Tigers win (he escaped with a no-decision). That effort was one of just three career starts for Berrios against Detroit and he's 0-1 with an 18.00 ERA (Twins are 0-3). Farmer is also struggling in September, as he's lasted just 6 2/3 innings over his last two starts, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 10 hits across (10.80 ERA). He is trying to lock up a spot in next season's rotation but is surrendering an opposing batting average of .279 in nine starts (team is 4-5) with a 1.47 WHIP to go along with that 7.11 ERA. Farmer is seeing the Twins for the first time this season.
The pick: It's hard to get too excited about Berrios but not hard at all to back the Twins here, over the Tigers. The Twins can 'taste' a wild card berth after losing a MLB-high 103 games in 2016. Then there is just the simple notion of going against Farmer. He owns an 11.65 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in five home starst this season and in his lone start against the Twins in his career (back in 2014), was able to get just four outs while allowing seven ERs. Doing the math, that's a 47.25 ERA! Make the Twins an 8* play.
