Tigers' Chris Paddack Seeks Revenge in Rematch vs. Twins
Chris Paddack, 29, aims to improve after a rocky August 5 start against the Twins and has a 3.45 ERA with Detroit since his July 28 trade, Tigers say.
- Right-Hander Chris Paddack opens the series against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis, his first start there since July 28.
- Traded on July 28, Paddack arrived in Detroit after three-plus strange seasons in Minnesota, as part of nine deadline deals before July 31.
- His previous Aug. 5 outing saw him surrender four runs on six hits in four innings, but he has allowed one run per game in three of his last four starts while throwing nearly 72 percent strikes.
- With the Twins in town, Paddack said he was 'going into this outing with a little revenge in mind' and that 'they’re trying to take food off my plate,' indicating his competitive mindset.
- At 73-53, Detroit has posted a 5-2 road trip after winning four of their last seven, while the Twins have lost three straight.
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Tigers' Chris Paddack seeks revenge in rematch vs. Twins
Chris Paddack will take the mound on Sunday afternoon with a new jersey, a familiar ballpark and a fresh chapter in his career when the Detroit Tigers visit the Minnesota Twins.

Up next for Chris Paddack, a little bit of payback against the Twins
It’s usually tough being traded midseason, and even more tough when you’re a pitcher that has to face the old team only a week after the trade. That was the situation Chris Paddack was in after the Twins sent him to Detroit on July 28, the first of nine trades that sent 10 players to parts east, west and south before the July 31 trade deadline. Only seven days after the Twins sent Paddack and right-hander Randy Dobnak to Detroit for Class A catc…
MLB News: Tigers' Chris Paddack seeks revenge in rematch vs. Twins
Chris Paddack will take the mound on Sunday afternoon with a new jersey, a familiar ballpark and a fresh chapter in his career when the Detroit Tigers visit the Minnesota Twins. In his first start in Minneapolis since being traded to the Tigers by the Twins on July 28, the right-hander will face the team […]
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