On July 8, the Detroit Tigers controlled a 14-game lead in the American League Central. Just 29 days later, the Tigers' advantage in the AL Central is down to six games. That has happened in a 23-game stretch, 46 games remaining in the 2025 season.

The Twins, who were largely dismantled at the trade deadline and trotted out a pitching staff full of rookies, beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The loss capped a dispiriting series for the Tigers (66-50), who dropped two of three to the Twins (54-60) and have now lost six of their last seven series.