Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers 6/24/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 7:15 PM ET, Comerica Park in Detroit, MI will host an MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers. The Red Sox were trounced by Minnesota in the fourth and final game of the four-game series on Thursday afternoon, giving them their second straight win. As of Friday night, the Twins were 38-38 and had a tenuous one-game lead over the Guardians in the AL Central standings. Royce Lewis (RBI), Ryan Jeffers (run), and Byron Buxton (two runs, two RBI) all got two hits for Minnesota on Thursday. Buxton hit two home runs (his 12th and 13th) in the game, and Carlos Correa hit one home run (his 10th). Joe Ryan (8-4) won the game after pitching a shutout complete game with just three hits, no walks, and nine strikeouts.
Pablo Lopez will make his 16th season start for the Twins in this contest. He had a 3-4 record, a 4.40 ERA, a 1.144 WHIP, 26 walks, and 110 strikeouts in 90 innings thrown heading into the game. Lopez did not contribute to taking the loss in his final start on Monday at home against the Red Sox. In 5.2 innings of work for the Twins, he allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits, three walks, and nine strikeouts while suffering a 9-3 defeat. Over his previous three starts, Lopez had a 0-1 record, a 3.86 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, five walks, and 24 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. In his 110th career big league start, Lopez is facing the Tigers on the mound for the first time. In this game, Lopez gets his first career start at Comerica Park.
- The total went OVER in 9 of the Minnesota Twins’ last 13 games.
- The Twins are 2-5 SU in their previous seven matches with Detroit.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last seven games on the road.
Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers 6/24/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
Detroit won two of the three games against the Royals, taking the third one on Wednesday to secure a day off on Thursday. The Tigers were third in the AL Central, 4.5 games behind the Twins in first place, with a 32-41 record as of Friday. On Wednesday, Zack Short’s three hits (three runs, three RBI), Javier Baez’s two hits (two runs, two RBI), and Eric Haase’s three hits (three runs, three RBI) helped Detroit win the game. Short blasted his fourth home run of the season for the Tigers in this contest. After throwing six innings and allowing two runs on six hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts, Matthew Boyd (5-5) was awarded the win.
In this game, Reese Olson will start for the Tigers, marking his fifth appearance and fourth start on the season. This season, he threw 19.1 innings, recording a 5.59 ERA, 1.086 WHIP, two losses, five walks, and 19 strikeouts while pitching. Olson’s most recent start, on Monday against the Royals at home, had no bearing on the choice. He pitched six innings in a game the Tigers rallied to win 6-4, surrendering four runs (three earned) on six hits, one walk, and eight strikeouts. In his three starts this year, Olson is 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA, 1.186 WHIP, four walks, and 16 strikeouts in 14.1 innings pitched. In his fourth start and fifth big league appearance, Olson will take the field against the Twins for the first time. He made three career starts at Comerica Park. Olson has a record of 0-1 in those contests, throwing 9.1 innings with a 9.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, three walks, and ten strikeouts.
- The total went OVER in 9 of the Detroit Tigers’ last 12 matches.
- The Tigers are 6-14 SU in their previous 20 games.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last eight games at home.
Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers. The MLB pick for this game is the Detroit Tigers. Before this match, Lopez had only one victory in his previous nine starts and none in his prior four, indicating his current lack of success. The Twins had ups and downs during the season, and in the first-ever series between the two clubs last week at Target Field, the Tigers prevailed in three of the four games. Olson was efficient as a rookie, going at least five innings in three of his four starts, but he has yet to earn a victory in his career. Although their offensive may be stronger, the Tigers do better at home. Given Lopez’s past issues, this is more of a Lopez fade than a strong endorsement of Detroit. Because they play well at home, Detroit ought to have a modest edge. It is anticipated that the Detroit Tigers will triumph 6-3.
MLB Starting Time: 7:15 PM ET
Location: Comerica Park, MI
Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
TV: FOX
MLB Odds: Minnesota Twins -149
MLB Totals: 8
