MLB Odds: Twins vs. Tigers MLB Picks – September 29, 2009: Last night’s rainout in the Motor City has placed greater significance on today’s doubleheader between the visiting Minnesota Twins [+120 ML] taking on the sports betting odds favorite Detroit Tigers [-130 ML]. The first game of this day-night double header is scheduled to get under way at 12:05 PM ET live from Comerica Park.
In this afternoon’s pitching matchup Tigers skipper Jim Leyland will send to the mound first-year man RHP Rick 
Porcello (14-9, 4.14 ERA). Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire will counter by giving the nod to Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.18 ERA). As a direct result of this pitching matchup, the OVER/UNDER for this MLB Odds: Twins vs. Tigers MLB Picks – September 29, 2009 Game 1 has been officially set at a combined 9 runs scored this afternoon.
Only 2 games separates these teams in the American League Central Standings, as Detroit tries to hold on for dear life. Meanwhile in the AL Wild Card, the Boston Red Sox’s magic number is down to 2 games, meaning that either the Tigers or the Twins will be left out of this year’s postseason. With a 2 game difference and a 4-game series in store, this makes for some very exciting, playoff atmosphere baseball.
"It's a big game," Porcello admitted, "but it's just another game. I'm trying to take that approach and stay even-keeled throughout the entire time."
"I don't think my nerves will be a factor, and they shouldn't be,” Blackburn said on Sunday. “Maybe some of that has to do with pitching in that game last year. Maybe it doesn't. … I still have to go out there and do my job. It's not going to be any different, and that's how I have to approach it."
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