Game Preview for Twins @ Tigers.

Minnesota Twins (18-14) at Detroit Tigers (19-13)

Where: Comerica Park – Detroit, MI

First Pitch: 8:05 ET

TV/Radio: FSD, MLB.TV, 97.1 The Ticket

Weather: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 41 F. Winds WNW at 15 to 20 MPH. 10% chance of rain.

Probably pitchers: Kyle Gibson (3-2, 2.97 ERA) vs. Alfredo Simon (4-1, 3.44 ERA)

Lineups

Minnesota Twins

Brian Dozier, 2B
Torii Hunter, RF
Joe Mauer, 1B
Trevor Plouffe, 3B
Kurt Suzuki, C
Kendrys Vargas, DH
Eduardo Escobar, LF
Aaron Hicks, CF
Danny Santana, SS

Detroit Tigers

Anthony Gose, CF
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Victor Martinez, DH
J.D. Martinez, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, LF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
James McCann, C
Jose Iglesias, SS

Injury Report

Minnesota Twins

	Date	Status	Due Back	Injury	Notes
Arcia, Oswaldo (RF)	05/04	15-day DL	TBD	Right hip flexor strain	Placed on 15-day DL on May 4.
Fien, Casey (P)	05/09	15-day DL	Likely May	Right shoulder strain	Placed on 15-day DL on April 30; was expected to start throwing program May 8.
Nunez, Eduardo (LF)	05/09	15-day DL	TBD	Left oblique strain	Placed on 15-day DL on May 5 retroactive to April 30.
Stauffer, Tim (P)	05/07	15-day DL	Likely May	Right intercostal strain	Placed on 15-day DL on May 1; began throwing program week of May 4.

Detroit Tigers

	Date	Status	Due Back	Injury	Notes
Avila, Alex (C)	05/09	15-day DL	Possibly late June	Loose bodies in left knee	Placed on 15-day DL on May 9 retroactive to May 8; arthroscopic surgery likely as of May 9 update.
Iglesias, Jose (SS)	05/12	Any day	Possibly May 12	Groin tightness	Not in starting lineup May 7-10.
Nathan, Joe (P)	05/09	Out for Season	Likely 2016	Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery.	Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 29; transferred to 60-day DL on May 8.
Price, David (P)	05/09	Any day	Possibly May 14	Right hamstring	Exited game early May 8; underwent MRI on May 9.
Rondon, Bruce (P)	05/09	15-day DL	Possibly late May	Right biceps tendinitis	Threw to live hitters April 30; played light catch May 8.
Verlander, Justin (P)	05/09	15-day DL	Possibly late May	Right triceps strain	Threw long-toss from 90 feet May 8.

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Transactions

Minnesota Twins

Date	Transaction
05/12/15	Minnesota Twins sent RHP Tim Stauffer on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings.
	LF Shane Robinson roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
	Minnesota Twins recalled Aaron Hicks from Rochester Red Wings.
05/06/15	Minnesota Twins selected the contract of SS Doug Bernier from Rochester Red Wings.
05/05/15	Minnesota Twins placed 3B Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2015. Left oblique strain.
05/04/15	Minnesota Twins placed LF Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day disabled list. Right hip flexor strain
	Minnesota Twins recalled Eddie Rosario from Rochester Red Wings.
05/02/15	Minnesota Twins activated LHP Brian Duensing from the 15-day disabled list.
	Minnesota Twins activated RHP Ricky Nolasco from the 15-day disabled list.
	Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Caleb Thielbar to Rochester Red Wings.
	Minnesota Twins optioned LHP Tommy Milone to Rochester Red Wings.
05/01/15	Minnesota Twins recalled Ryan Pressly from Rochester Red Wings.
	Minnesota Twins placed RHP Tim Stauffer on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2015. Right intercostal strain

Detroit Tigers

Date	Transaction
05/09/15	Detroit Tigers placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 8, 2015. Loose bodies in his left knee
	Detroit Tigers recalled Bryan Holaday from Toledo Mud Hens.
05/08/15	Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Joe Nathan from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. April 2015 Tommy John surgery

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