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

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.

How to watch the MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, as well as first-pitch time and team news.

The Minnesota Twins could be in the market for more huge trades in the offseason after committing to a fire sale at the trade deadline.

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

Ahead of the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch decided to leave Torres out of the lineup after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Saturday. Utility man Zack McKinstry made the move to second base and will bat seventh as the Tigers look for the sweep and a fifth straight win.

Tarik Skubal will be on the hill as the Detroit Tigers open a new series in Minneapolis on Thursday night. The Tigers (70-52) play the Minnesota Twins (57-63) at 7:40 p.m. at Target Field. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielder Andy Ibanez; and outfielders Wenceel Perez and Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below.

The Detroit Tigers had a definitive 7-0 victory against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, allowing them to maintain a steady lead in the American League Central. The franchise appears to be holding a comfortable position in the standings at this time after things started to get dicey.