Minnesota at Detroit

The Twins are closing the season 10-17, a far cry from what we have seen from this team in recent years. The Tigers shut them out last night, and it was the 12th time this season the Twins have put up a goose egg. The last six times they have been shutout they have come back with an average of less than two runs a game, and in all 12 they follow with an average of less than three runs a game. Johan Santana has not finished strong either. The Twins are just 5-8 in his last 13 starts. Santana has really been giving up the long ball, as he has served up 33 on the season. Santana has pitched to an ERA of just 4.20 in his last 13 starts, and has served up 16 HR'S. The Tigers faded in the second half, but have managed to go 13-7 over their last 20. Jair Jurrgens has been impressive, and the Tigers have won five of his six starts. He has out-pitched Santana over this stretch, and we get the better team, the hotter team playing at home as a dog, so we will ride the Tigers here.