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Minnesota Twins series preview: Can the Twins wrap up the AL Central in Detroit?

By Chris Schad

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 2: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins and Max Kepler #26 of the Minnesota Twins joke around before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 2, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Kepler's single during the eighth inning drove in two run to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 2: Jorge Polanco #11 of the Minnesota Twins and Max Kepler #26 of the Minnesota Twins joke around before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 2, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Kepler's single during the eighth inning drove in two run to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 17: Eddie Rosario #20 and Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate scoring runs against the Chicago White Sox during the twelfth inning of the game at Target Field on September 17, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 9-8 in twelve innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 17: Eddie Rosario #20 and Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate scoring runs against the Chicago White Sox during the twelfth inning of the game at Target Field on September 17, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the White Sox 9-8 in twelve innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Why the Twins should win this series (and wrap up the divison)

The Twins come into this final series with the Tigers holding an 11-5 record. During those 16 games, Minnesota has been able to flex their muscles regularly, tagging the Detroit pitching staff for six or more runs 11 times. That number is staggering and although the Twins roll into Motown looking like a walking M*A*S*H unit, that figures to be more of the same this week.

The Tigers are brutally bad at home and the Twins have been able to take advantage of that as well, going 5-2 in their first two trips to Comerica Park this season. While the Twins can’t assert the same dominance that Cleveland showed going 18-1 against the Tigers, they can certainly impersonate that effort against the Tigers this week.

With Turnbull, Norris and Thursday’s starter Jordan Zimmerman (1-12, 6.85 ERA) all struggling, the Twins should be able to put up some runs, making all three games winnable despite whoever may pitch on Wednesday and Thursday night.

Next. Can the Twins get Max Kepler healthy for October?. dark

If the Twins can execute at the plate and get a solid start from Odorizzi in the opener, this should have a very good chance for a sweep and a celebration in the visitors’ clubhouse before wrapping up the season in Kansas City.

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