The depleted Detroit Tigers fell 6-3 to the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 6, 2025, as Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene sat. Chris Paddack struggled against his old team.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The Detroit Tigers' recent hot streak hit a speed bump on Tuesday night, as a short-handed lineup couldn't muster enough offense in a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Playing without two of their All-Stars, the Tigers watched a rookie have a career night and saw their new trade acquisition struggle against his former club, snapping a stretch where they had won six of their last eight games.
Chris Paddack is now 0-3 in three Minnesota-Detroit games this season.
The lineup card raised eyebrows before the first pitch. All-Star outfielder Riley Greene was given a planned night of rest, but the bigger surprise was the late scratch of All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres due to right forearm tightness. Losing two middle-of-the-order bats against a divisional opponent proved to be a major hurdle, and their absence was felt throughout the game as the offense struggled to build momentum.
All eyes were on Chris Paddack, making his second start for Detroit since being acquired from the Twins. Unfortunately, his old team had his number. The tone was set early when Minnesota rookie Luke Keaschall, just activated from the IL, launched his first career MLB homer—a two-run shot—off Paddack in the first inning. Paddack lasted just four innings, allowing four runs on six hits and taking the loss. It was a tough outing for the righty, who the Tigers are counting on to be a key piece of the rotation down the stretch.
Despite the loss, there was a late spark of life from the offense. Jahmai Jones came through in the eighth inning with a clutch two-out, two-run triple that cut the deficit to 6-3. While it wasn't enough to mount a full comeback, it was a positive sign of fight from a depleted squad. The loss was only the team's third in their last nine games, a reminder that they are still playing good baseball overall.
While the big league club was in action, the front office continued to make moves to bolster the organization's depth. On Tuesday, the Tigers signed right-handed pitcher Matt Stil to a minor league contract. It's a low-risk move aimed at adding another arm to the farm system, continuing a trend of quietly strengthening the organization from the bottom up.
While a loss to a division rival is never fun, this one feels more like a scheduled bump in the road than a sign of trouble. The key will be the status of Gleyber Torres's forearm and getting the lineup back to full strength. With the team still playing solid baseball over the past couple of weeks, look for the Tigers to bounce back quickly and try to even the series tomorrow.
