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Twins try to keep home win streak going, host the Tigers

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Detroit Tigers (4-8, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (6-6, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Thursday, 1:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 7. 56 ERA, 1. 80 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Twins: Mick Abel (0-2, 11.

05 ERA, 2. 86 WHIP, seven strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -136, Twins +114; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Detroit Tigers. Minnesota is 6-6 overall and 4-2 at home.

Twins pitchers have a collective 4. 11 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL. Detroit is 4-8 overall and 2-7 in road games.

The Tigers are 0-1 in games decided by one run. The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Bell has four doubles and two home runs while hitting .