Chris Paddack, facing the team he was just traded from, gave up three home runs in the loss to the Minnesota Twins.

The Detroit Tigers took on the Minnesota Twins in the Twin Cities on Thursday night in an AL Central battle for positioning in the standings. The Tigers' Riley Greene once again manned his left field post,

Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam capped a six-run third inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 to avoid a four-game series sweep.

Trey Sweeney drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Casey Mize struck out 10 batters, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5.

The Twins got to right-hander Chris Paddack for eight runs on nine hits, including Brooks Lee’s first career grand slam.

John Smoltz sat down with Trey Sweeney to discuss the Detroit Tigers' win over the Minnesota Twins, the team's rising confidence and more.

Aug 17, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins entered a rain delay Friday, Aug. 15, before starting the second of four games at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Ahead of the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch decided to leave Torres out of the lineup after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Saturday. Utility man Zack McKinstry made the move to second base and will bat seventh as the Tigers look for the sweep and a fifth straight win.

On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers were going for a sweep over their division rival Minnesota Twins. They weren't able to pull it off, though, getting destroyed 8-1