Homestand Highlights: Tigers, Yankees, and Sox

After surviving a tumultuous June schedule that consisted of two long road trips and 19 of a total 27 games on the road, the Twins have finally returned to their comfort zone in Minneapolis. For the next 10 days, the Twins will remain indoors and continue the countdown of games until outdoor baseball in Minnesota. Two games above .500 for the first time this season, the Twins will kick off a series with the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a three game series, nine game homestand. Following the Tigers, the Twins will host the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox before taking a four day break, while the league's best head to St. Louis for the All-Star Break. The homestand may be one of the biggest for the Twins this season as they face their toughest rivals for the division title, Detroit and Chicago. As the Tigers sit atop the American League Central by three games, the Twins have an opportunity to gain ground and momentum to kick off the final stretch before the break. With a ... (link)