Twins Aim for Sweep of Tigers in 4-Game Set

Minnesota looks to complete a dominant series against division rival Detroit.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 7:22am

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The Minnesota Twins have already secured their first series victory of the season and now have their sights set on completing a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Minnesota will go for its fourth straight win when the two teams meet in the series finale on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Why it matters

The Twins are looking to build momentum early in the season against a divisional opponent, while the Tigers are hoping to stop an early-season slide and get back to the brand of winning baseball that earned them playoff berths the past two years.

The details

The Twins have won the first three games of the series, including an 8-6 victory on Wednesday night. Minnesota is coming off a 4-2 win on Tuesday and a 7-3 triumph in the series opener on Monday. Detroit, meanwhile, has lost eight of its first 12 games to start the season and is 2-7 on the road. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch acknowledged his team needs to find a way to get back to playing winning baseball after the tough start.

  • The series finale is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.
  • The Twins have won the first three games of the 4-game set.

The players

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are looking to complete a dominant 4-game sweep of their American League Central division rival, the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are hoping to avoid being swept in the 4-game series against the Twins and stop their early-season slide, having lost 8 of their first 12 games.

A.J. Hinch

The Detroit Tigers manager acknowledged his team needs to find a way to get back to playing winning baseball after their tough start to the season.

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What they’re saying

“Team-wise, you're always pushing to play winning baseball. Right now, we haven't done that. We're trying to find ways to get back to our brand of baseball that produces those wins without overreacting.”

— A.J. Hinch, Tigers Manager

What’s next

The Tigers will look to avoid the sweep and get back on track when they face the Twins in the series finale on Thursday afternoon.

The takeaway

The Twins have dominated their division rival so far in this 4-game set, putting them in a strong position to build early-season momentum. For the Tigers, this series has exposed some early-season struggles that they'll need to address quickly to get their season back on track.