Minnesota at Detroit

The Minnesota Twins have become the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. When all is said and done this team could be looking at 100 losses before the year is over. Nick Blackburn has pitched well, but the Twins inept lineup has kept him out of the win column as they are 4-6 when he takes the mound. More noteworthy is the Twins 6-20 mark in his last 26 starts on five days of rest. Brad Penny is taking a liking to the mound in Detroit where he has not allowed a run in each of his last two starts, covering 14 innings. The Tigers are roaring to a 56-27 mark in their last 83 at home vs. a club with a road mark of less than .400. This one goes to Detroit. The Twins are also 7-3 to the UNDER behind Blackburn on the road, and 6-2 to the UNDER in his last eight starts vs. Detroit. The Tigers are topping the total just three times in their last 13 at home. Detroit takes this one and finishes UNDER.