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Pick upMinneapolis · Jun 4
Drop offCleveland · Jun 8
Total miles678 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Minneapolis, MN
Hotel
Minneapolis Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 4
Check-outFri, Jun 5
First pitch7:40 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, June 4
First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals at Target Field tonight — Prince Night tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
Minneapolis, MN · Thu Jun 4
Target Field
Minnesota Twins · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Kansas City Royals
Must Eat at the Park
Kramarczuk's Bratwurst
Kramarczuk's, the northeast Minneapolis sausage institution since 1954, supplies the best bratwurst at any AL Central park.
Local Beer
Surly Furious IPA
Minnesota's flagship craft IPA. The Surly Tap Room at Target Field is the best brewery bar in the AL Central.
Surly Brewing
The Metrodome, the Homer Hankies, and Kirby Puckett
Pilgrim Notes · Minneapolis Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Overnight
Check-inThu, Jun 4
Check-outFri, Jun 5
First pitch tomorrow at 1:10 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Detroit678 mi · 11.7h
Game time1:10 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Minneapolis overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Minneapolis, MN
Before You Hit the Road
Hells Kitchen
Downtown Minneapolis basement, open since 2002. Lemon ricotta hotcakes and house-made peanut butter are extraordinary. Dark, atmospheric, excellent coffee. Perfect before a Target Field day game.
Lemon ricotta hotcakes + house PB + espresso
Open 7 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Tower of VW Bugs
Five colorfully painted 1960s Volkswagen Beetles stacked on top of each other in a pawn shop parking lot in Defiance. A mannequin climbs out of the fourth one. This is art.
Defiance, OH · 10 min detourMinneapolis → Detroit
678 mi · 11.7h · long haul
DAY 3
Saturday, June 6
It's a 11.7h haul from Minneapolis — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 1:10 PM ET — Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park today — Home Plate Night today. Tower of VW Bugs is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Detroit, MI · Sat Jun 6
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers · MLB
1:10 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Detroit Coney Dog
Natural-casing beef frank with beanless meat chili, mustard, and white onion. The Detroit Coney Dog.
Local Beer
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Voted America's best beer multiple times. Available throughout Comerica Park.
Bell's Brewery
Ty Cobb, Tiger Stadium, and the Long Goodbye
Pilgrim Notes · Detroit Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Detroit, MI
Detroit Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 6
Check-outSun, Jun 7
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 5:10 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:10 PM
Drive to Cleveland0 mi · 0h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Detroit, MI
Before You Hit the Road
Dulys Place
Springwells neighborhood since 1921. A coney island diner barely changed in 100 years. The best Coney dog in Detroit — and that is not a small claim in a city that defines itself by this dish. Opens at 4 AM.
Coney dog + coffee
Open 4 AM–3 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +20 min
Tony Packo's Hot Dog Bun Museum
Toledo's legendary Hungarian hot dog joint since 1930. Celebrities sign a plastic hot dog bun instead of a menu. Burt Reynolds signed a real bun. M*A*S*H's Klinger made this place famous.
Toledo, OH · 20 min detourDetroit → Cleveland
0 mi · 0h · easy leg
DAY 5
Monday, June 8
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees at Progressive Field tonight. Tony Packo's Hot Dog Bun Museum is worth 20 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Mon Jun 8
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. New York Yankees
Must Eat at the Park
Polish Boy Sausage
A kielbasa in a bun topped with french fries, coleslaw, and hot sauce. A Cleveland original found nowhere else.
Local Beer
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
The Cleveland craft institution. Dortmunder Gold has won more awards than any Ohio beer.
Great Lakes Brewing
The Longest Championship Drought and One Perfect Game
Pilgrim Notes · Cleveland Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Military Appreciation Night at Comerica Park.
• Military Appreciation Night at Comerica Park
• Filipino Heritage Night at Comerica Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 4 nights (avg $155)$620
Fuel · 678 mi at $0.18/mi$122
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$1,030
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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