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Game thread: V-Mart's 2nd HR of night helps Tigers take 5-0 lead 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

SS Jose Iglesias

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.