Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/16/25, 3:56 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/16/25 at 10:35 PM in MLB Picks

With Friday's win, the Tigers won Game 1 4-3 against the Twins, where Skubal pitched, and veteran Charlie Morton came out against the odds to dominate Minnesota in Game 2. Morton, who joined the Tigers at the last trade deadline, pitched six scoreless innings with just two hits, striking out five. It was a two-hit day for the Twins, and they must continue their four-game series against Detroit on Saturday.

The Twins may have a good chance to generate more offense on Saturday, given that Casey Mize will pitch for the Tigers. Despite earning a W in his previous two starts, they weren't particularly dominant. On August 4, against the Twins at Comerica Park, Mize allowed three solo home runs and threw only 67 pitches. However, he has been well supported by the Tigers' offense recently.

For the Twins, right-hander Zebby Matthews will pitch. He already faced the Tigers on August 5th, pitching five innings with just one ER and striking out five. Against the Yankees, in his last outing, he had an even better start, striking out nine, and earned rave reviews from manager Baldelli, who praised his slider and good pitch mix.