It’s the Minnesota Twins versus the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 8, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- TV Channels: MLB Minnesota Twins, Detroit SportsNet
- Streaming: Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Twins.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers on September 8, 2026
You can watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins live on DIRECTV on Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Twins.TV, MLB Minnesota Twins and Detroit SportsNet on September 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM ET.
Minnesota Twins (68-76) at Detroit Tigers (66-78) — Game Preview
The Minnesota Twins (68-76) visit the Detroit Tigers (66-78) at Comerica Park on September 8, 2026, with the Twins sitting 7.5 games back in the AL Central and the Tigers trailing the division lead by 9.5. Detroit’s pitching staff carries a 3.68 team ERA, a notable gap from Minnesota’s 4.66 mark, while the Twins hold a modest edge at the plate with a .246 team average and 169 home runs against the Tigers’ .238 average and 162 home runs. Luke Keaschall has provided steady production for Minnesota, hitting .275 with a .368 on-base percentage, and Josh Bell leads the Twins with 84 RBIs, five more than teammate Brooks Lee’s 79, while also adding 18 home runs as the club’s designated hitter.
On the home side, Riley Greene counters with a .279 average and a .475 slugging percentage, and catcher Dillon Dingler has contributed 26 home runs with 83 RBIs of his own. Brooks Lee has added pop of his own for Minnesota with 23 home runs and 79 RBIs from the third base spot, giving the Twins multiple threats in the middle of the lineup. Minnesota continues to navigate without center fielder Byron Buxton, who remains on the 10-day injured list with a pinched nerve in his right hip.
Regional Coverage
MLB Minnesota Twins, Detroit SportsNet
Streaming
Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Twins.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers Game Today?
The Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers game starts at 6:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers?
You can watch Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers on Detroit Tigers – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Twins.TV, MLB Minnesota Twins, Detroit SportsNet and MLB Extra Innings®.
Minnesota Twins Channel on DIRECTV
Minnesota Twins games air on MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668).
Detroit Tigers Channel on DIRECTV
Detroit Tigers games air on Detroit SportsNet (Channel 663).
Players to Watch: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Luke Keaschall — 2B. Keaschall has settled in as one of Minnesota’s steadier bats down the stretch, hitting .275 with a .368 on-base percentage that ranks among the better marks in the Twins lineup. His .389 slugging percentage shows he can drive the ball into the gaps rather than simply working walks.
Josh Bell — DH. Bell leads the Twins with 84 RBIs, five more than teammate Brooks Lee’s 79, while also contributing 18 home runs as Minnesota’s designated hitter. He is hitting .256 on the season, giving the middle of the Twins lineup added thump down the stretch.
Brooks Lee — 3B. Lee has emerged as a middle-of-the-order threat for Minnesota, launching 23 home runs and driving in 79 runs from the third base spot. His .438 slugging percentage points to extra-base pop that offsets a modest .250 batting average.
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — LF. Greene has paired contact and power for Detroit this season, hitting .279 with a .475 slugging percentage. His .368 on-base percentage means he is reaching base consistently in the middle of the Tigers order.
Dillon Dingler — C. Dingler has provided rare power production from behind the plate, hitting 26 home runs with 83 RBIs to go with a .245 average. His home run total is the highest of any hitter in tonight’s game, four ahead of Minnesota’s Brooks Lee, who has 23.
Gleyber Torres — 2B. Torres brings a patient approach to the top of Detroit’s lineup, posting a .370 on-base percentage well ahead of his .270 batting average. He has added 8 home runs and 36 RBIs this season, rounding out a Tigers infield that leans on contact as much as power.
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