Let's Road Trip Twins 2025: Trip #10 - Division Rivals Time

[Steven Trefz]

At the start of August, the Twins head to Cleveland and Detroit for a set of must-win series against their AL Central foes. Will the Twins be able to make a move when it counts the most in these return trips?

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Cleveland Guardians - August 1-3
Progressive Field – Capacity 34,830
2024 attendance: 2,056,264 (Averaged 26,028, ranked 9th out of 15 AL parks, 20th overall MLB)

By this point in the season, the Twins will have already played seven games against the rival Guardians, so if they need to make ground up in the division, they are running out of time. When the Twins traveled to Progressive Field on Road Trip #4, it was late April and hope sprung eternal and chilly. Cleveland in early August brings a threat of rain and plenty of warmth, so be prepared for delays and reschedules and who knows what else. This is the last stop at Progressive Field for the season, so there is little room for make-ups.

You can see a full write-up of Progressive Field and its surrounding attractions below.

From here the Twins journey just 169 miles down the road to Comerica Park to face the Tigers in another rematch from earlier in the season.

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Detroit Tigers - August 4-6
Comerica Park - Capacity 41,083
2024 Attendance: 1,858,295 (Averaged 23,824, ranked 11th out of AL parks, 24th overall MLB)

The Twins were in Detroit not that long ago on Road Trip #8, and they hope that this final trip of the year into the Tigers' den is one they can safely walk away from. Similar weather patterns follow the Twins from Cleveland to Detroit, so who knows how the schedule will actually play out. Whatever happens, the Twins need to take this series if they want to have any chance at postseason baseball.

You can see a full write-up of Comerica Park and its surrounding attractions below.

From Detroit the Twins go back home to welcome their third straight divisional opponent in a row: the Kansas City Royals. How do you think the Twins will look after these rivalry games? Will the dog days of summer be worth following? Or will Twins fans start turning their eyes towards the football season already?

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