Detroit Tigers walk-off the Twins to sweep the doubleheader, 5-4: Game thread recap
Doubleheader: Detroit Tigers (41-51) vs. Minnesota Twins (39-51)
Both games are seven innings
When: Game 2, 6:10 p.m.
Where: Comerica Park, Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).
Weather forecast: Cloudy, 74-77 degrees (15% chance of rain through the afternoon).
Game notes: The Tigers opened the second half of the season by snapping their four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win in the first game of the doubleheader. Starting pitcher Jose Urena left Game 1 early with an injury. Between games, Urena and shortstop Niko Goodrum were placed on the injured list.
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Probable starting pitchers: Game 2, Tigers LHP Tyler Alexander (1-1, 4.31 ERA) vs. Twins RHP Kenta Maeda (4-3, 4.66 ERA).
Tigers lineup for Game 2
1. LF Akil Baddoo
2. 1B Jonathan Schoop
3. RF Robbie Grossman
4. DH Miguel Cabrera
5. 3B Jeimer Candelario
6.. C Eric Haase
7. 2B Harold Castro
8. SS Zack Short
9. CF Derek Hill
P. Tyler Alexander
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