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Kepler has 3 RBIs in return from injured list; Twins beat White Sox 7-0

Apr. 22, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler had two hits and three RBIs in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday night. Chris Paddack struck out 10 in seven innings to win as a starter for the first time in nearly two years. Edouard...

Ober throws 6 solid innings as Twins stop 5-game slide by edging Tigers 4-3

Apr. 20, 2024 17:44 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings, and the Minnesota Twins stopped a five-game slide by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Saturday. Byron Buxton and Austin Martin each had two hits for Minnesota, which scored three runs on sacrifice flies. ...

Tigers hand Twins season-worst 5th straight loss. Wenceel Pérez hits go-ahead single in 9th

Apr. 19, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead two-out single in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the Minnesota Twins their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-4 on Friday night. Pérez finished with three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored on a frigid night...

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 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...

Buxton, Vázquez deliver timely hits as Twins rally for 5-1 victory over Royals

Mar. 30, 2024 19:35 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth, and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Griffin Jax (1-0), who earned the...

Lopez shuts down Royals as Twins begin defense of AL Central title with 4-1 win

Mar. 28, 2024 19:33 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pablo Lopez admitted to feeling some anxiety when the Twins ace stepped on the mound to face the Royals on opening day. It didn't calm him down any when Maikel Garcia homered off him three pitches later. The All-Star right-hander eventually...

American League Central Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:28 AM EDT

Capsules of American League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ MINNESOTA TWINS 2023: 87-75, first place, lost to Houston in Division Series. Manager: Rocco Baldelli (sixth season). Opening Day: March 28...

Twins slugger Royce Lewis is already starting to hit grand slams again

Mar. 01, 2024 21:40 PM EST

It didn’t take long for Royce Lewis to remember what it feels like to hit a grand slam. He did it four times last year. And in his first opportunity with the bases loaded in spring training, he did it again on Friday. The young Minnesota Twins slugger went deep in...