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Twins-Tigers June 29 clash moved to Sunday Night Baseball
Apr 13, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrates his double against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

ESPN announced on Thursday that it has flexed the Twins' June 29 game against the Tigers to its Sunday Night Baseball broadcast.

The game will be the finale of a three-game series in Detroit. The Tigers are currently 7.5 games ahead of the Twins in first place in the American League Central divisional race, so the series will be pivotal for both teams.

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Minnesota last appeared on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball in 2020 against the Cubs, and their last appearence before that was against the Angels in 2010. The game against the Tigers will be a national stage for two small market franchises.

The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT with a one-hour pregame show beforehand.

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This article first appeared on Minnesota Twins on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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