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Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins

May. 16, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with a home run that sparked a three-run first inning, and the New York Yankees finished a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. ...

Judge power fuels Yankees in 4-0 win over Twins as slugger hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles

May. 15, 2024 23:32 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles, driving in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. “You don’t even feel it, when you get it on the barrel like that,” said a...

Giancarlo Stanton's HR, Carlos Rodón's 6-plus strong innings power Yankees past Twins 5-1

May. 14, 2024 23:19 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered and Carlos Rodón overcame a shaky start and worked six-plus strong innings as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Alex Verdugo added a two-run double for New York, which has won nine of 12. The Yankees...

Santana homers, Ober fans 10 as red-hot Twins beat Blue Jays 5-1 for 17th win in 20 games

May. 12, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a three-run home run, Bailey Ober matched his career high by striking out 10 over 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 17th time in 20 games, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday. The Twins have won six consecutive...

Clement gets winning hit as Blue Jays rally to beat red-hot Twins 10-8

May. 11, 2024 19:30 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday. Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run while Bo Bichette and Davis Schneider each hit...

Santana hits tiebreaking HR as Twins beat Blue Jays for 16th win in 18 games

May. 11, 2024 01:07 AM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, Joe Ryan pitched a season-high seven innings and the Minnesota Twins won for the 16th time in 18 games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Friday night. Carlos Correa had two hits and scored twice as...

Twins' lucky summer sausage goes international with road trip to Toronto for series vs. Blue Jays

May. 10, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and their lucky sausage have gone international. The bagged summer sausage that the red-hot Twins have been carrying for good luck made it across the Canadian border for Friday’s series-opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

Twins ambush Mariners ace Logan Gilbert with a 5-run 1st inning and cruise to an 11-1 win

May. 09, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Manny Margot highlighted a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a three-run double off Seattle ace Logan Gilbert, and the Twins coasted to an 11-1 victory over the Mariners to win their fifth consecutive series on Thursday afternoon. Pablo López (4-2)...

Twins top Mariners 6-3 behind early boost on back-to-back HRs by Correa, Larnach

May. 08, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby, and the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help Chris Paddack win his fourth straight start on Wednesday night. Willi Castro...

Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

May. 08, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Tuesday night. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four....