DETROIT — Casey Mize was the first overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Tigers, and the former Auburn pitcher is living up to that billing this season.
Bailey Ober faces former No. 1 pick Casey Mize as Twins play makeup game in Detroit
The Twins are in last place in the American League Central, while the Tigers' rebuilding is contingent on the development of Mize.
August 30, 2021 at 4:35PM
Mize is 7-6 with a 3.55 record for the Tigers, who are 41⁄2 games ahead of the last-place Twins in the American League Central. Detroit is in third place, 131⁄2 behind first place Chicago.
The teams meet in a makeup of a rainout today in Detroit (1:10 p.m., BSN).
Rookie Bailey Ober (1-2, 4.06) will start for the Twins, who won two of three over the weekend from Milwaukee. After today's game, the Twins fly back home for a two-game series against the Cubs at Target Field.
The Tigers are 62-69 in their rebuild, while the Twins are 57-73 overall and 25-39 on the road. The Twins are 8-7 against Detroit this season, but 3-5 at Comerica Park.
TWINS LINEUP
Luis Arraez, 3B
Byron Buxton, CF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Josh Donaldson, DH
Max Kepler, RF
Miguel Sano, 1B
Nick Gordon, LF
Ryan Jeffers, C
Andrelton Simmons, SS
TIGERS LINEUP
Akil Baddoo, LF
Jonathan Schoop, 1B
Jeimer Candelario, 3B
Miguel Cabrera, DH
Eric Haase, C
Harold Castro, 2B
Victor Reyes, RF
Zack Short, SS
Derek Hill, CF
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