Tigers' Chris Paddack Struggles Against Former Twins in 6-3 Loss

Chris Paddack, recently traded from the Minnesota Twins to the Detroit Tigers, faced his former team just a week after the trade, resulting in a challenging outing where he surrendered four runs in four innings during a 6-3 loss. The Twins aggressively attacked Paddack early, scoring three runs in the first inning, aided by a misplay from Tigers' center fielder Matt Vierling and powerful hits from Twins players with high exit velocities. Despite throwing a low pitch count, Paddack struggled to miss bats, recording only one swing and miss on 32 swings, leading Tigers' manager AJ Hinch to pull him early. New Tigers reliever Rafael Montero also had a rough debut, allowing two runs in the fifth inning following a walk and a misplay. Paddack expressed mixed emotions about facing his former teammates so soon after being traded and praised the Tigers' young, hungry team as he aims to contribute to their successful season. The trade was part of the Twins' decision to sell off players amid a challenging season, while the Tigers sought to bolster their pitching staff after injuries.