This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers are right in the thick of things in the American League Wild Card race, and a home series versus the Twins is a golden opportunity for Detroit to narrow the gap even more.

Matt Boyd will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's pitched well at home this season. Boyd (5-3, 3.89 ERA) allowed two runs on eight hits while fanning six in seven innings, but got zero run support in a 2-0 loss to the White Sox his last time out. He's 3-1 with a 2.98 ERA in seven home starts, and he's 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts versus the Twins.

Minnesota will hand the ball to Kyle Gibson, who hasn't been missing many bats lately. Gibson (5-9, 5.34 ERA) gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision at home versus Kansas City his last time out. He's only faced the Tigers once this season, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks in five innings.

The Tigers own Gibson, batting .313 against him over a combined 147 at bats in previous meetings.

Take DET.

GL,

Jesse Schule