Liriano (2-4) no-hit the White Sox last week but it was one of the ugliest and most unlikely no-hitters in MLB history. Entering that game he was 1-4 with an ERA of 9.13 and probably pitching for his job in the rotation. Liriano walked six White Sox hitters and struck out two in his first complete game in 95 major league starts. The 27-year-old, who reached the big leagues in 2005, matched his career high with 123 pitches. Probably not coincidentally, he had this start pushed back a day, although the Twins are saying it was due to a sore throat. Liriano’s ERA dropped from 9.13 to 6.61 in becoming the fifth Twin in history to throw a no-hitter and the first since Eric Milton in 1999.

Minnesota probably needs a gem by Liriano tonight as the Twins aren’t hitting. They entered Monday’s 2-1 loss to Boston with baseball’s worst run differential and fewest runs scored. The Twins then went 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position while stranding 10 runners on base. Minnesota is now hitting .230 as a team with a .292 on-base percentage. Entering Monday's game those numbers were 19 and 26 points, respectively, below the AL average.

The Tigers, who enter off a 10-5 win over Toronto on Monday, start right-hander Rick Porcello  (2-2, 3.93). He has allowed just six runs on 26 hits over 26 2/3 innings in his last four starts since losing his first two outings this season.

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