Detroit Tigers defeat Minnesota Twins 7-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · MLB · Minnesota Twins 2, Detroit Tigers 7
The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 9 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 67-46.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap
The Detroit Tigers scored 3 runs in the third inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 5-2 after five innings. They outscored the Minnesota Twins 2-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Travis Adams (Minnesota Twins): 2.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Josh Bell (Minnesota Twins): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Keider Montero (Detroit Tigers): 4.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Colt Keith (Detroit Tigers): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened at Detroit Tigers -1.5 and closed at Detroit Tigers -0.5.
Did Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 67-46.
- Player props: 67-46.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 67-46 in this game.
- Kevin McGonigle (Detroit Tigers): under 0.5 runs at -120, finished with 1, a loss.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -135, finished with 1, a loss.
- Kody Clemens (Minnesota Twins): under 1.5 total bases at -150, finished with 4, a loss.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 runs batted in at +130, finished with 1, a win.
- John Peck (Detroit Tigers): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -180, finished with 3, a loss.
- Walker Jenkins (Minnesota Twins): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -170, finished with 0, a win.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): under 0.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Josh Bell (Minnesota Twins): over 0.5 hits at -235, finished with 2, a win.
- Kevin McGonigle (Detroit Tigers): over 1.5 total bases at +100, finished with 2, a win.
- Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 1, a win.
- Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): under 0.5 home runs, finished with 0, a win.
- Riley Greene (Detroit Tigers): over 0.5 hits at -225, finished with 0, a loss.
- 101 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Minnesota Twins between the open and the close, and the Detroit Tigers covered.
Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Minnesota Twins 69-77 in the 2026 regular season (38-34 at home, 31-43 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 77 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 78 times and under 59 times, with 7 pushes.
This result left the Detroit Tigers 67-79 in the 2026 regular season (36-36 at home, 31-43 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 144 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 76 times, with 6 pushes.
What's next for Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers?
Next for the Minnesota Twins: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. Next for the Detroit Tigers: the Colorado Rockies at home on Friday, September 11, 2026.