Detroit Tigers (53-46) at Minnesota Twins (46-53)
Probable Pitchers:
Saturday July 23, 4:10p:
RHP Brad Penny (7-6, 4.47, 49 K, 36 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Jason Kubel (4 for 9, 2 2B, 2 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Delmon Young (1 for 7, 2 K)
at
RHP Scott Baker (7-5, 3.01, 104 K, 30 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Magglio Ordonez (23 for 49, 4 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Wilson Betemit (1 for 8, 5 K)
Sunday July 24, 4:10p:
RHP Rick Porcello (9-6, 4.76, 59 K, 28 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Jason Kubel (11 for 22, 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Joe Mauer (2 for 11, 2 K)
at
LHP Francisco Liriano (6-7, 4.56, 81 K, 51 BB)
Hitter to Fear: Victor Martinez (9 for 19, 5 2B, 3 RBI)
Hitter to Fail: Wilson Betemit (2 for 11, 4 K)
What to Watch For:
1. Peralta the Twin assassin - Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta is 6 for 9 in the current series against the Twins. He's hitting .417 with 2 homeruns and 9 RBI in his last 10 games. His season average now sits at .322, second among the Tigers behind Carlos Guillen(if you count him).
2. Porcello in the groove of winning - Tigers young gun Rick Porcello is enjoying the month of July. In his last 3 starts, he is 3-0 with a 3.44 ERA.
3. Baker back in action - Twins starter Scott Baker is returning from the disabled list after straining his right flexor muscle on July 5th. He is 6-5 with a 4.90 ERA against Detroit in his career.
On Deck:
Tigers go right to Chicago on Monday to start a 3-game series against the White Sox. Then a 4-game series at home against the Angels starts on Thursday.