By today’s end, the Twins will be trailing the Tigers by either one game or three games with 13 games remaining, including four head-to-head.

That’s what’s at stake here as the Twins go for a three-game sweep and try to extend their season-long winning streak to seven games. Obviously a huge start for Scott Baker, who has a 9.58 ERA this season in two starts against the Tigers.

Before the game, Manager Ron Gardenhire said Joe Crede is scheduled to have another back surgery — Crede’s third back surgery in three years — so he is officially done for the season.

TIGERS (78-70)

1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Marcus Thames, DH
4. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Magglio Ordonez, RF
6. Carlos Guillen, LF
7. Brandon Inge, 3B
8. Gerald Laird, C
9. Ramon Santiago, SS

Starting pitcher: LH Nate Robertson (1-2, 5.35 ERA)

TWINS (76-72)

1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Jason Kubel, RF
5. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brendan Harris, DH
8. Matt Tolbert, 3B
9. Nick Punto, 2B

Starting pitcher: RH Scott Baker (13-8, 4.35 ERA)

Metrodome. First pitch: 1:10 p.m. TV: Ch. 29

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