The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins in MLB 2023 action Friday, June 23, at Comerica Park in Detroit. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.

The Twins are 38-38 this season, while the Tigers are 32-41. Detroit will send left-hander Joey Wentz to the mound vs. right-hander Kenta Maeda for Minnesota.

The Tigers-Twins game starts at 5:40 p.m. Central (6:40 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on ESPN+, which is available for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. Bally Sports Detroit and Bally Sports North will broadcast the game regionally.

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FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Twins -145, Tigers +124; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series.

Detroit is 17-19 in home games and 32-41 overall. The Tigers are 23-6 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Minnesota has gone 15-19 in road games and 38-38 overall. The Twins have the third-best team ERA in MLB play at 3.69.

The teams match up Friday for the fifth time this season. The Tigers lead the season series 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Torkelson has eight home runs, 30 walks and 34 RBI while hitting .224 for the Tigers. Javier Baez is 14-for-41 with two doubles, two triples, a home run and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Byron Buxton has 10 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 27 RBI while hitting .215 for the Twins. Royce Lewis is 12-for-32 with a double and a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, .268 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Twins: 5-5, .240 batting average, 4.95 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Riley Greene: 10-Day IL (fibula), Akil Baddoo: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (neck), Alex Faedo: 15-Day IL (finger), Trey Wingenter: 60-Day IL (biceps), Eduardo Rodriguez: 10-Day IL (finger), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (arm), Freddy Pacheco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Meadows: 60-Day IL (anxiety), Matt Manning: 60-Day IL (foot), Tarik Skubal: 60-Day IL (elbow), Casey Mize: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Jorge Lopez: 15-Day IL (mental), Jorge Alcala: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jorge Polanco: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (oblique), Nick Gordon: 60-Day IL (shin), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (arm), Kenta Maeda: 15-Day IL (tricep), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (elbow)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.