Minnesota @ Detroit preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 17, 2018 ) Minnesota 6, Detroit 1

The Minnesota Twins can clinch a series win on the road for the first time in nearly two months when they continue a three-game set at the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Eddie Rosario homered before leaving with a quadriceps injury as the Twins claimed the opener 6-1, their second straight road victory following an eight-game slide away from home.

Jorge Polanco also went deep while Kohl Stewart allowed only one unearned run over six innings of relief for Minnesota. Jake Odorizzi flirted with a no-hitter his last time out and seeks an encore performance when he starts Tuesday for the Twins, who have won four of their last five against the Tigers. Nicholas Castellanos recorded three of Detroit's five hits on Monday as his team fell for the fifth straight time at home. Daniel Norris will try to end that slide while breaking into the win column himself as he starts for the hosts.

TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, FS North (Minnesota), FS Detroit

PITCHING MATCHUP: Twins RH Jake Odorizzi (6-10, 4.41 ERA) vs. Tigers LH Daniel Norris (0-4, 6.14)

Odorizzi held the New York Yankees hitless for 7 1/3 innings Wednesday at home while snapping a four-start winless streak. The 28-year-old has lasted exactly five innings in both of his matchups with the Tigers this year, allowing six runs overall. Odorizzi is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two career starts at Comerica Park.

Norris fell to 0-3 as a starter this year giving up five runs and eight hits - both season highs - over 4 2/3 innings against Houston on Wednesday. He has 35 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings on the year and is holding opponents to a .250 average. The 25-year-old has a 4.29 ERA in four career starts versus Minnesota.

WALK-OFFS

1. Tigers DH Victor Martinez is 3-for-21 over his last seven games.

2. Polanco is 8-for-18 with a pair of homers during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Minnesota is 34-33 against American League Central opponents and 35-48 against all others.

PREDICTION: Twins 5, Tigers 4