The Detroit Tigers will take on the AL Central-leading Minnesota wins in a doubleheader after taking the opening game yesterday 7-5. The Twins will send Devin Smeltzer to the mound and the Tigers will counter with Rony Garcia. Smeltzer is 1-0 this season in three starts with a 1.04 ERA. He pitched well in his last outing, going 7 innings and allowing no runs on just two hits but did not factor in the decision. Garcia has not gotten a decision in nine appearances, with one being a start. He has posted an ERA of 3.00. His only start was against the Twins, going 4 innings and giving up 2 runs on 3 hits.

Tigers are 4-10 in their last 14 games as a home underdog and 7-18 in their last 25 games as an underdog. Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite and 4-1 in their last 5 road games.

Smeltzer is making just his fourth start of the season but has allowed just two combined runs in more than 17 innings on the mound. Garcia made only one start and it was against these Twins. his belt. Minnesota is one of the best offensive teams in baseball and also has an advantage on the mound, be it ever so slight. I look for Minnesota to bounce back after losing yesterday.

Play on Minnesota. This is a 5* play.