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Game thread: Tigers holding 5-3 lead over Twins in Minnesota

When: 8:10 p.m.

Where: Target Field, Minneapolis.

TV: Fox Sports Detroit.

Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; other radio affiliates).

First-pitch weather forecast: Scattered thunderstorms, 78 degrees (between 50% and 75% chance of rain throughout the evening).

Probable starting pitchers: RHP Anibal Sanchez (1-0, 6.08 ERA) vs. RHP Ervin Santana (11-6, 2.99 ERA).

Tigers lineup:

2B Ian Kinsler

C Alex Avila

LF Justin Upton

1B Miguel Cabrera

3B Nick Castellanos

DH Victor Martinez

CF Mikie Mahtook

RF Alex Presley

Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws in the first inning

Game notes: Earning a split in Kansas City -- though it was more like stumbling to it considering Thursday's laugher, a 16-4 loss -- the Tigers visit the Twins, perhaps the surprise team of the American League.