Twins Vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins have been in control of the AL Central virtually the entire season, but that won't be the case much longer if they can't break out of their slump.
Clinging to a one-half game lead over Detroit, the Twins open a key three-game series against the Tigers on Monday night at Target Field.
Minnesota (41-34) is likely glad interleague play is over after going 5-9 against NL opponents since June 12. That disappointing stretch cut four games off the Twins' division lead over the Tigers (40-34).
Most of Minnesota's recent troubles have come away from home, as the team completed a 3-6 trip to Philadelphia, Milwaukee and New York. The Twins lost to the Mets 6-0 on Sunday, their fifth defeat in six games.
