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Cedric Mullins shines with his glove and bat as the Orioles down the Twins 7-4

Apr. 15, 2024 21:34 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins saved a run with an exceptional diving catch in deep left-center, then homered and drove in three runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Jordan Westburg drove in two runs during his third career...

Padres sign veteran infielder Donovan Solano to minor league deal

Apr. 15, 2024 18:29 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Infielder Donovan Solano signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. The deal was announced Monday before the Padres’ game with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 36-year-old Solano will report to the Padres’ extended spring camp in Arizona. ...

Canha's 2-run double in 8th inning helps Tigers rally to beat Twins 4-3

Apr. 14, 2024 18:05 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha's two-run double highlighted a four-run eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers as they rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday. The victory was the 800th in the majors for Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. “(Andrew Chafin) just told me...

Julien, Castro homer to help Twins sweep doubleheader with 4-1 win over Tigers

Apr. 13, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Edouard Julien and Willi Castro homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Minnesota used a seven-run 12th inning to win the first game 11-5. “This is a good, important day for us,”...

Twins place Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury

Apr. 13, 2024 13:09 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, a day after sustaining an oblique injury in Minnesota's 8-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Correa was hitting .306 with a homer and four RBIs in 11 games and had an .876 OPS. The two-time...

Banged-up Twins might be without Carlos Correa after he leaves game with oblique strain

Apr. 13, 2024 00:18 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Friday night's game against the Detroit Tigers with an oblique strain after striking out in the third inning. “It’s like a gut punch,” outfielder Byron Buxton said following Detroit's 8-2 win. The...

Skubal throws 5 scoreless innings, Canha homers and Tigers beat Twins 8-2 in series opener

Apr. 12, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha hit a solo homer in first inning, Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Friday night. Canha, Spencer Torkelson and Matt Vierling each had two hits and two RBIs, helping Detroit pull away...

Mets reliever Tyler Jay completes unlikely path to long-awaited major league debut

Apr. 11, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Jay had ample time to wonder if he'd ever realize his dream of pitching in the major leagues when he was released by the Minnesota Twins in 2019. “Maybe every day,” Jay said after his long-awaited debut on Thursday for the New York Mets, nine years after...

Rain forces postponement of Twins-Tigers game. They'll play a doubleheader on Saturday

Apr. 11, 2024 10:37 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The scheduled Thursday game between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers has been rained out and will be made up as part of a Saturday doubleheader. The doubleheader will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. The second game will start about 40 minutes after the...

Twins stop slide on Julien's homers, Correa's throw to nab Ohtani at plate in 3-2 win over Dodgers

Apr. 10, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and fifth...