Detroit at Minnesota

Detroit plays its sixth straight road contest on an 8-19 run, including 4-13 on the road. The offense is last in the majors in runs scored, #29 in on-base percentage and slugging. They send rookie Elvin Rodriguez to the mound making his first career start after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers are 5-13 against a right-handed starter and face a first-place Minnesota squad that has picked things up again winning six of seven. The offense is ranked sixth in on-base percentage, Top 10 in slugging, while the pitching staff is seventh in team ERA (3.40). Veteran Chris Archer is holding batters to a .228 average. Minnesota is on a 40-18 run against Detroit, including 23-7 in this park. Play Minnesota.