Chris Paddack, facing the team he was just traded from, gave up three home runs in the loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Detroit Tigers trade deadline pickup Chris Paddack was "destroyed" by the Minnesota Twins despite weak contact from the Twins hitters.

Kerry Carpenter homered, Jahmai Jones delivered two key RBI hits and Casey Mize pitched into the seventh as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5 on Saturday night at Target Field.

The Detroit Tigers (72-52) and the Minnesota Twins (57-65) play the third game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Target Field is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Maybe it eased the sting a little that the big blow Sunday came from one of his best friends on the Twins, Brooks Lee. Or maybe not. The shortstop capped a six-run third inning with his first

Charlie Morton gave up two hits and struck out five over six innings and the Detroit Tigers scored five runs in the first inning of a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Aug 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to avoid a four-game series sweep.