Troy Melton Starts for Tigers in Game 67 Vs Twins — Twins Vs Tigers
twins vs tigers opened Tuesday night with Troy Melton scheduled to start for Detroit at Comerica Park, where the Tigers began the second half of their six-game homestand. Detroit entered Game 67 tied for the division cellar and 2.5 games behind Minnesota, so the series opener carried more weight than a standard midseason start.
Melton Returns To Comerica Park
Melton came in with a 2-0 record and a 1.74 ERA after his eight-inning performance against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he allowed two runs on four hits, including one home run, walked two and struck out five. That outing gave him his second win of the 2026 campaign and set him up for another look in a division game that had real standing value.
He had already seen Minnesota once before in his major league career. On Aug. 5 of the previous year at Comerica Park, he threw two hitless, scoreless innings in relief in a 6-3 Tigers loss.
Taj Bradley Brings The Numbers
Taj Bradley started for Minnesota with a 5-2 record and a 3.56 ERA. He had missed time in May because of right pectoral inflammation, then returned to the rotation and made three starts, posting a 5.93 ERA and a 3.40 FIP over 13 2/3 innings.
Bradley had allowed 15 hits and nine walks while striking out 18 batters since returning. Earlier this season, he worked 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against Detroit on April 7 at Comerica Park, allowing six hits, no walks and two hit batters while striking out 10 in a 4-2 Tigers loss.
Detroit In The Division Race
The matchup came with Detroit tied with the Kansas City Royals in the division cellar and Minnesota holding a 2.5-game edge over the Tigers. Cleveland led the AL Central, with the Chicago White Sox trailing not far behind, leaving the middle and bottom of the division tightly packed around every series result.
For Detroit, the opener fit a recent stretch that had included five wins in six games. The Tigers had a chance to keep that run moving against a Twins club they had already seen in the same park, with Game 67 set for 6:40 p.m. ET and listed on Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV and Tigers Radio Network.
