Ober pitches 1-hit, 11-strikeout masterpiece against Tigers

Ober was on-fire from the first pitch on Sunday afternoon.

Jul 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

The Twins wrapped up a three-game series against the Tigers with a 5-0 win on Sunday in Detroit, with Bailey Ober delivering an eight-inning gem on the mound.

Ober racked up 11 strikeouts across eight innings, with the only hit he gave up coming in the fourth.

There was a worrying moment for Minnesota as infielder Jose Miranda was hit in the head with a 95 MPH fastball in the first inning. He was forced to exit the game, but he was able to walk off under his own power. He has since been diagnosed with a head contusion and he has passed concussion testing.

Jose Miranda hit in head by 95 mph pitch pic.twitter.com/jbFSy7FVpF

— Joe Seffi (@ricoboyrich) July 28, 2024

While Ober was dealing from the mound, the Twins batters were giving him some run support. A Brooks Lee sacrifice fly in the second inning drove home Manuel Margot and got the Twins on the board. Another sac-fly in the third inning from Carlos Santana doubled the lead.

It wasn't until the seventh inning that the Twins added another, thanks to an RBI double from Matt Wallner. Austin Martin and Ryan Jeffers drove in a pair of runs in the ninth inning to put the result beyond doubt.

Ober was replaced by Caleb Thielbar in the ninth inning. He finished with a career-high 11 strikeouts and only one hit and two walks through eight innings and 98 pitches of work. Sunday was the third time he did not allow a run through six or more innings this season.

Bailey Ober's 9th, 10th and 11th Ks. pic.twitter.com/HqxViTi1po

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 28, 2024

The Twins are now 58-46 on the season. They will travel to New York for a three-game road series against the Mets, starting Monday night at 6:10 p.m. CT.