MLB:Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins -by Steve Merril

Detroit and Minnesota wrap up their series on Wednesday afternoon in Minnesota. The Tigers will send Andy Oliver to the hill for his second career start. First time out, he gave up two runs and five hits in six innings of work against the Braves. Oliver struck out four and walked one in that loss. Minnesota is only 14-12 against lefties this season, and also just 13-15 in daytime games. The Twins are in bad current form as well as they have just two wins in their last eight games.

Minnesota’s Kevin Slowey is 0-2 with a 12.40 ERA in his last three starts. The righty has given up 18 runs and 22 hits in 12.3 innings of work. Slowey is 4-0 with a 5.93 ERA in six career starts against Detroit, but he got a fortunate win in a less than solid effort earlier this season against the Tigers. In that one run victory, he gave up three runs and seven hits in 5.7 innings of work. Miguel Cabrera (4-13), Johnny Damon (4-12), Carlos Guillen (3-7), Ramon Santiago (2-5), Brennan Bosch (2-3), Austin Jackson (1-3), and Alex Avila (1-2) all hit Slowey well. Detroit is 22-11 in the daytime averaging almost five runs per game. They have won two of their last three games, and we expect another solid effort here and recommend taking the Tigers on the run line in today’s game with the Twins.