Minnesota at Detroit

It's the first game of a double-header. Minnesota is second in the majors defensively in fielding percentage and third in bullpen ERA (1.84). They have reliable Joe Ryan (3.18 ERA) going, with a 12-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 11+ innings. The Twins are 35-17 after having lost five or six of their last seven. Detroit is on a 3-4 run, including a 7-1 loss at home to Oakland as a -210 favorite. The offense is 26th in the majors in runs scored, 22nd in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging. Kenta Maeda (9.00 ERA) hasn't gotten off to a good start and his teams are 10-19 when he starts in April games. The Tigers are also 15-35 at home against teams with a bullpen ERA of 3.45 or better. Play Minnesota as a Max Play.