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Series preview: Twins vs. Detroit
- Updated: May 10, 2011 - 6:35 AM
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TWO-GAME SERIES AT TARGET FIELD
Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, ESPN1500
LHP Francisco Liriano (2-4, 6.61 ERA) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (2-2, 3.93)
Wednesday, 12:10 p.m. • FSN, ESPN1500
RHP Scott Baker (2-2, 2.97) vs. LHP Phil Coke (1-5, 4.57)
TWINS UPDATE
The Twins are 4-6 at home and know they won't have long to settle in on this five-game homestand against Detroit and Toronto. By the time they get back from their next road trip -- to Seattle, Oakland and Arizona -- they will have played 33 of their first 48 games on the road. ... This will be their first matchup with the Tigers, who went 9-9 against the Twins last year but only 2-7 at Target Field. ... Liriano had a tougher time against Detroit than he did against most teams last year, going 1-3 with a 5.26 ERA. ... Baker has been the Twins' hottest pitcher, going 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in his past four starts, with 25 strikeouts and four walks in 281/3 innings.
TIGERS UPDATE
After enduring a six-game losing streak, Detroit rattled off three victories over the Yankees and won three of four in Toronto, including Monday's 10-5 rout, to reach .500 at 18-18. Tigers starters are 6-1 with a 1.85 ERA in their past seven games. ... Justin Verlander pitched his second career no-hitter Saturday, four days after Liriano's no-no in Chicago, and the two pitchers shared American League pitcher of the week honors Monday. Verlander isn't scheduled to pitch again until Friday against the Royals. ... Porcello is 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA in his past four starts, with 20 strikeouts and five walks in 262/3 innings.
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| Washington - J. Zimmermann |
| Baltimore - C. Tillman | 6:07 PM |
| Toronto - S. Nolin |
| Minnesota - S. Deduno | 6:08 PM |
| Detroit - A. Sanchez |
| Atlanta - K. Medlen | 6:10 PM |
| NY Mets - J. Hefner |
| Chicago Cubs - S. Feldman | 6:10 PM |
| Cincinnati - B. Arroyo |
| Cleveland - J. Masterson | 6:10 PM |
| Boston - J. Lackey |
| NY Yankees - D. Phelps | 6:10 PM |
| Tampa Bay - R. Hernandez |
| Pittsburgh - A. Burnett | 7:10 PM |
| Milwaukee - M. Estrada |
| Miami - T. Koehler | 7:10 PM |
| Chicago WSox - J. Danks |
| LA Angels - J. Vargas | 7:10 PM |
| Kansas City - L. Mendoza |
| Oakland - T. Milone | 7:10 PM |
| Houston - E. Bedard |
| San Diego - E. Stults | 8:40 PM |
| Arizona - B. McCarthy |
| St. Louis - L. Lynn | 9:10 PM |
| Los Angeles - C. Capuano |
| Texas - J. Grimm | 9:10 PM |
| Seattle - J. Saunders |
| Colorado - T. Chatwood | 9:15 PM |
| San Francisco - T. Lincecum |
| Indiana | 7:30 PM |
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| Ottawa | 6:30 PM |
| Pittsburgh |
| Indiana | 7:00 PM |
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