Twins Vs. Tigers Final Score: Detroit Falls In Extra Innings, 2-1

The Detroit Tigers lost the second game of their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, 2-1. The only offense the Tigers were able to muster was Miguel Cabrera's RBI double in the first inning.

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Twins starter P.J. Walters gave up five hits over six innings of work and struck out four. The Minnesota bullpen finished the game off with four scoreless innings during which it allowed just one hit.

The Tigers got plenty of solid pitching as well, but the Twins were able to tie the game at one in the fifth inning. Jamey Carroll singled home the winning run in the top of the 10th.

Detroit entered Sunday with an opportunity to claim first place in the AL Central, and while the White Sox cooperated with another loss, the Tigers were not able to take advantage.

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Tigers Vs. Twins: Miguel Cabrera Extends September Hitting Streak To 13 Games

Continuing his unbelievable surge to close out the 2012 regular season, Detroit Tigers MVP candidate Miguel Cabrera pushed his hitting streak to 13 games on Sunday evening against the Twins.

Cabrera smacked his 40th double of the year off Minnesota starter P.J. Walters in the bottom of the first inning to keep his September streak alive in the second game of the doubleheader. The All-Star slugger also managed to put the Tigers ahead 1-0 on the scoreboard by plating outfielder Austin Jackson in the process, good enough for his league-leading 133rd RBI of the year.

Now with nine home runs and 23 runs batted in since Sept. 1, Cabrera's case for the 2012 AL MVP continues to strengthen by the day. Currently locked into a heated battle for the AL Central with the White Sox at the moment, the Tigers very well may need every last ounce of Cabrera's offense down the stretch.

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Tigers Vs. Twins Final Score: Detroit Falls, 10-4, In Doubleheader Opener

Despite picking up five innings of shutout ball from starter Max Scherzer, the Detroit Tigers were unable to take the first game of their doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in a 10-4 loss.

Scherzer came to the mound to begin the sixth inning with a two-run advantage, but was immediately beaten on a pair of RBI singles from Twins sluggers Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Mauer, who finished 3-for-4 from the plate with four runs batted in, moved his season average up to a robust .326 with the strong performance.

Set to once again hit the field for the nightcap, the Twins will try to further disrupt Detroit's playoff chances with right-hander P.J. Walters in the final game of the series. Manager Jim Leyland will counter with promising lefty Drew Smyly in Game 3, as the Tigers should be desperate to stay on track with the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central race.

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Tigers Vs. Twins Preview: Detroit Could Move Into First Place Sunday

The Detroit Tigers enter Sunday's double-header with the Minnesota Twins trailing the Chicago White Sox, who have lost four straight games, but a half game the in the AL Central standings.

The Tigers face the Twins at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. to make up for Friday's rained out game. Max Scherzer (16-6, 3.78 ERA) starts the first game. Scherzer left his last start early with shoulder fatigue. The Tigers considered skipping his turn today in the rotation, but Scherzer was deemed healthy enough to pitch. He's 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA against the Twins this season.

He'll face Scott Diamond (11-8, 3.69 ERA). Diamond had a no-decision in a 7-3 loss to Detroit on July 5. He allowed two runs in seven innings.

In game two, Drew Smyly (4-3, 4.45 ERA) starts for the Tigers against P.J. Walters (2-4, 6.39 ERA). Smyly will be making his first start since Aug. 25. He has made four appearances out of the bullpen since then.

Walters has started against the Tigers twice this season. He's 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA in those games.

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Tigers Vs. Twins Final Score: Samuel Deduno Shelled In 8-0 Detroit Win

The Detroit Tigers definitely helped themselves in the race for the AL Central on Saturday, besting the Minnesota Twins in a dominant 8-0 shutout.

Of course, the Twins have been out of the playoff race for some time, but with another five games to play against Minnesota this season, establishing dominance can only help them ensure they snatch the division from the Chicago White Sox at the last minute.

Miguel Cabrera hit his 42nd home run of the season, tying him with Josh Hamilton for the AL lead. He now has 131 RBIs and a .332 batting average, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Detroit set the tone of the game with their first batter, as Austin Jackson hit a leadoff home run. Delmon Young slammed a three-run homer in the third inning and that was all Doug Fister needed to notch his first career shutout.

Samuel Deduno was the starter for Minnesota, and he finished with seven earned runs allowed and three walks. He gave up two home runs and was pulled in the third inning (in which five runs were allowed). Anthony Swarzak allowed the other earned run on the day, but it wasn't necessary at all. Fister lasted a full nine innings with seven hits allowed.

Detroit and Minnesota have a double header on Sunday.

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Tigers Will Start Max Scherzer, Drew Smyly For Doubleheader Sunday

The Detroit Tigers have announced via Twitter their starters for both games of Sunday's doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins. Max Scherzer will take the mound for the day game, while Drew Smyly gets the call for the night.

Friday night's opener of the three-game series in Detroit was rained out. The teams are set to meet Saturday at 4:05 p.m. CT when Doug Fister (9-9, 3.65 ERA) takes the hill against Minnesota starter Samuel Deduno (6-4, 3.84).

The Tigers are still chasing the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. With 13 games left to play, Detroit trails Chicago by 1½ games. Lucky for them, the Tigers still have seven games left with the Twins. Detroit has beaten Minnesota in five of their last six meetings.

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Tigers Vs. Twins Preview: Doug Fister Hopes To Bounce Back

After lasting just four innings in his last start, a loss to the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 17, Detroit Tigers pitcher Doug Fister (9-9, 3.65 ERA) looks to get back on track against the Minnesota Twins at 4:05 p.m. Saturday.

Fister hasn't had great success against the Twins this season. He's just 1-2 against them with a 4.50 ERA in three starts.

He faces Samuel Deduno (6-4, 3.84 ERA). Deduno has pitched against the Tigers once this season, getting a win after allowing three runs in seven innings on Aug. 13.

The Tigers are still trailing the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. The Twins recently moved ahead of the Cleveland Indians, into second-to-last place in the division.

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Tigers Vs. Twins: Detroit Rearranges Starting Rotation After Rainout

After Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins was rained out, the Detroit Tigers and Twins have both adjusted their starting rotations slightly.

Rick Porcello, who was scheduled to start Friday, has been bumped. Doug Fister (9-9, 3.65 ERA) will take his scheduled turn on Saturday at 4:05 p.m ET. Porcello will start one of the two games in Sunday's double-header if Max Scherzer is not healthy enough to start. Drew Smyly will start the other game Sunday.

The Twins, meanwhile, pushed Saturday's starter Scott Diamond to Sunday's first game. P.J. Walters will start the second game. Samuel Deduno (6-4, 3.84 ERA) was the scheduled starter Friday, but he'll now start Saturday.

Fister is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts against the Twins this season. Deduno beat the Tigers on Aug. 13, giving up three runs in seven innings in a 9-3 win.

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Tigers Vs. Twins: Series Opener Rained Out, Teams Will Play Double-Header Sunday

Rain has caused Friday's series opener between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins to be postponed until Sunday. The teams will play a day/night double-header at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m.

The teams are schedule to play at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, although rain is also in the forecast then. Doug Fister (9-9, 3.65 ERA) is scheduled to face Scott Diamond (11-8, 3.69 ERA).

Fister is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts against the Twins this season. Diamond has faced the Tigers once, earning a no-decision after giving up two runs in seven innings in a 7-3 Twins loss on July 5.

The Tigers have seven games left in the season, three against the Twins and four games against the Kansas City Royals to close the season.

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Twins Vs. Tigers: Series Opener In Rain Delay

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins series-opener is in a rain delay Friday, and the game might not get started for some time, according to Dana Wakiji of Fox Sports Detroit:

Just asked #Tigers GM about when the window might open for the game. He said, "Not for a while. A long time." #Twins

— Dana Wakiji (@FSDwakiji) September 21, 2012

The Tigers came into tonight's game trailing the Chicago White Sox by two games in the AL Central standings. The White Sox play the Los Angeles Angels tonight in Anaheim at 10:05 p.m.

The Tigers have seven games left in the season, starting with tonight's three-game series against the Twins. They also play four games against the Kansas City Royals to close the season.

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Twins Vs. Tigers: Detroit Opens Series Against Minnesota On Friday

The Detroit Tigers open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins Friday night.