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Padres could tweak infield with Twins coming to town
The San Diego Padres lost their first series in over a month on Sunday and may have lost their shortstop to boot.,When San Diego opens a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins on Monday night, Ha-Seong Kim will likely be on the bench nursing a shoulder injury that he suffered during ...
Adolis Garcia, Rangers beat Twins in 10 to avert 4-game sweep
Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and scored the game-winning run as the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 in 10 innings on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.,After beginning the bottom of the 10th on second, Garcia came around to score on Josh Jung's one-out infield single that resulted in...
Twins seek four-game sweep vs. reeling Rangers
The Minnesota Twins will vie for a sweep of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Twins followed one-run wins on Thursday and Friday by rallying for a 5-2 victory on Saturday. ,Picking up a game on the American League Central-leading Cleveland ...
Twins rally past Rangers to remain hot
Willi Castro finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, helping rally the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,Minnesota starter David Festa went five innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits, while striking out six and walking none. The Twins' bullpen threw four s...
Rangers, at season low point, seek answers vs. Twins
Looking to keep pace in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins will vie for a series win on Saturday against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,After a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday to start the four-game set and a 4-3 win on Friday, the Twins enter play three games behind the d...
Twins stay hot, ride pair of timely homers to nip Rangers
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers each homered, helping lead the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday.,Starter Simeon Woods Richardson (4-3) went five innings, allowing two runs on three hits to pick up the win. Woods Richardson also walked two and struck out one. The...
Twins rookie looks to repeat teammate's gem vs. Rangers
Simeon Woods Richardson has hit a roadblock in his bid for his fourth win of the season.,The Minnesota Twins rookie gets another opportunity when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Friday in the second game of a four-game series night in Arlington, Texas.,Woods Richardson (3-3, 3.78 ERA...
Twins place OF Byron Buxton (hip) on IL
The Minnesota Twins moved outfielder Byron Buxton to the 10-day injured list due to right hip inflammation on Thursday.,The move was retroactive to Tuesday after Buxton left Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals with the ailment.,The oft-injured Buxton, 30, was on track to appear in 100 games...
Hot pitchers clash in Twins-Rangers series opener
Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober and Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford should have plenty of confidence when they take the mound in the opener of the four-game series on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,Ober (12-5, 3.52 ERA) has won his past four starts, most recently throwing six shutout...
Royals display power in win over Twins
Paul DeJong went 3-for-3 with a double and a solo homer, and the Kansas City Royals pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Bobby Witt Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a solo homer for the Royals, who avoided a three-game sweep by winning the series finale....
Twins leaning on fundamentals in search of sweep of Royals
The Minnesota Twins hope a simple approach helps them finish a difficult three-game series sweep against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota is coming off an 8-3 win in the series opener Monday and a 13-3 victory in the second game of the series on Tuesday. The Tw...
Twins' Zebby Matthews beats Royals in big-league debut
Right-hander Zebby Matthews pitched five strong innings to win his big-league debut as the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 13-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs to lead Minnesota. Jose Miranda fell a homer shy o...
RHP Zebby Matthews set to debut for Twins vs. Royals
Zebby Matthews was preparing to throw a bullpen session for Triple-A Saint Paul on Sunday when his manager, Toby Gardenhire, called an impromptu team meeting.,This was unusual. Matthews wondered what the meeting was all about.,"I knew something was up," Matthews said, "but I didn't know what was goi...
Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list
The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul.,Okert, 33, has missed the Twins' past seven games. He's 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 38 appearances (one start) for the Twins this season, his fi...
Twins, Royals face off with playoff positioning on the line
The Minnesota Twins will try to bounce back from consecutive losses when they welcome the Kansas City Royals on Monday evening to start a three-game series in Minneapolis.,The Twins hold a half-game lead over the Royals for second place in the American League Central entering the series. Both teams ...
Jose Ramirez, David Fry help Guardians beat Twins
Jose Ramirez and David Fry each belted a solo home run, and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Brayan Rocchio, Steven Kwan and Will Brennan added one RBI apiece for the Guardians, who earned a split in the four-game series. Cl...
Guardians turn to Tanner Bibee in bid to salvage split vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians snapped their season-high seven-game losing streak on Saturday. ,Now the Guardians hope to string together some victories. ,Cleveland will vie for a split of a four-game series when it faces the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Guardians held on for a 2...
Guardians edge Twins 2-1, halt 7-game skid
Steven Kwan and Bo Naylor each hit a solo home run and the Cleveland Guardians snapped their seven-game losing streak, holding off the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Josh Naylor finished 2-for-3 for Cleveland, which will try to earn a split of the four-game series on Sunday ...
Matt Wallner homers as Twins earn DH sweep of Guardians
Matt Wallner went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of a doubleheader Friday night in Minneapolis.,Willi Castro stole home for the Twins, who won both games of the day-night doubleheader. Minnesota moved ...
Twins top Guardians in Game 1, inch closer in AL Central
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers each homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians to claim the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Royce Lewis and Kyle Farmer added one RBI apiece for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid.,Brayan Ro...