FOUR-GAME SERIES AT COMERICA PARK
All games on BSN, 830-AM and 102.9-FM
Monday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Pablo López (6-6, 4.01 ERA) vs. LHP Joey Wentz (2-9, 6.37)
Tuesday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Sonny Gray (5-4, 3.18) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (7-5, 2.96)
Wednesday, 5:40 p.m.: RHP Bailey Ober (6-5, 3.21) vs. TBA
Thursday, 12:10 p.m.: RHP Kenta Maeda (3-6, 4.22) vs. RHP Reese Olson (1-5, 4.94)
TWINS UPDATE
The AL Central-leading Twins (59-54) completed a sweep of a three-game series with Arizona by rallying for a 5-3 victory Sunday, their sixth series sweep of 2023. That gave them a 33-24 home record and a 15-14 record in interleague play. … The Twins are 3-4 vs. the Tigers this season. The Twins have won the season series with Detroit six consecutive seasons. … The Twins lead the majors with 56 quality starts (at least six innings pitched, three or fewer earned runs). Twins starting pitchers are 33-34 with a 3.87 ERA. … IF Alex Kirilloff (shoulder), on the 10-day injured list, is “resting and strengthening” after receiving a cortisone shot on July 31. … IF Royce Lewis (left oblique strain), who has been sidelined since July 2, could begin a rehab assignment this week.
TIGERS UPDATE
The Tigers (49-62), in third place in the AL Central, continue their homestand after losing two of three to Tampa Bay, including a 10-6 loss Sunday. … The Tigers are 18-12 against AL Central teams. Sunday’s loss dropped their record against AL East teams to 4-18. … DH Miguel Cabrera has 3,140 career hits. His next hit will move him into a tie with Tony Gwynn for 20th on MLB’s all-time list. … SS Javier Baez, who pinch-hit in the eighth inning on Sunday, is expected to be placed on the bereavement list Monday after a death in his family. … The Tigers claimed LHP Andrew Vasquez on waivers from Philadelphia on Friday. Vasquez pitched in 10 games for the Twins over the 2018 and 2019 seasons.