The Twins need to win today to stave off elimination and keep at least a slight glimmer of hope heading home into the final weekend at the Metrodome.

Twins (82-76)
2nd place in AL Central, 3 games back
Denard Span, CF
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Joe Mauer, DH
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Jason Kubel, RF
Delmon Young, LF
Brendan Harris, 3B
Mike Redmond, C
Nick Punto, 2B
Pitching: RHP Scott Baker (14-9, 4.48)

Tigers (85-73)
1st place in AL Central
Curtis Granderson, CF
Ramon Santiago, 2B
Magglio Ordonez, RF
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Carlos Guillen, LF
Marcus Thames, DH
Brandon Inge, 3B
Gerald Laird, C
Adam Everett, SS
Pitching: LHP Nate Robertson (2-2, 5.56)

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