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Rays sweep Twins 4-2 to extend win streak to 6 games, now 46-19 on the season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota's Bailey Ober retired all nine batters through three innings against the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Then the umpires had him wash his hands after a foreign substance inspection before taking the mound in the fourth and before the...
Randy Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena homered leading off ninth inning to give the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. After Minnesota tied it in the top of the inning, Arozarena sent an 0-1 pitch from...
From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productions
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There are very few things that make Scott Bonnett panic. Spending the last 15 years making sure the Pittsburgh Pirates have whatever they need whenever they need it has taught the longtime equipment manager the importance of being prepared for anything. ...
Eflin picks up 8th victory, Raley slugs 11th HR as MLB-leading Rays beat Twins 7-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched into the seventh inning and earned his eighth win, Luke Raley tripled and homered, and the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 7-0 on Tuesday night. Eflin (8-1) scattered three hits and struck out nine...
Twins put Buxton on IL with bruised rib, Correa returns to lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a bruised left rib. To replace him on the roster, outfielder Trevor Larnach was reinstated from the IL. The moves were announced about 40 minutes before the start of a...
Georgia hires LSU pitching coach Johnson to lead program after firing Stricklin
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia hired LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson as its new coach on Monday. Johnson replaces Scott Stricklin, who was fired on May 26 following a 9-0 loss to South Carolina in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Georgia finished 29-27 this...
Twins get good news on Royce Lewis after scary somersault, face-first landing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Royce Lewis had a noticeable scrape on his forehead after providing a scare for the Minnesota Twins with an inadvertent somersault followed by a face-first landing. He still managed a smile on his face afterward, apparently unscathed. But he said he felt like he...
Guardians top Twins 2-1 to split series, as McKenzie sizzles with 10 Ks in debut
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Triston McKenzie eased right back into the rotation, hopeful that he can be part of an early summer spark for the lagging Cleveland Guardians. McKenzie tossed five scoreless innings in his injury-delayed season debut, and Josh Naylor delivered a breakthrough RBI...
Twins place Joey Gallo on IL with hamstring strain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota slugger Joey Gallo was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain before the Twins' 4-2 loss to Cleveland on Saturday night. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Gallo has been dealing with the injury for “a little while...
Will Brennan's rare homer against Sonny Gray gives Guardians a 4-2 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Will Brennan hit the first homer allowed this season by Sonny Gray in the seventh inning and Logan Allen pitched six strong innings for the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Brennan drove in three runs and Andrés...
