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Twins pick up $1.5 million option on reliever Jorge Alcala for next season

Nov. 04, 2024 21:16 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins exercised their $1.5 million club option for reliever Jorge Alcala on Monday, banking on a rebound by the right-hander after he had a rocky finish to what had been a promising season. Alcala finished with a 3.24 ERA in 54 appearances in 2024,...

De La Cruz's first big league grand slam keys Reds to 8-4 win over Twins

Sep. 13, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit his first big league grand slam in a six-run seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Friday night. Minnesota (78-69) lost for the seventh time in 10 games. Its lead over Detroit for the final AL wild card was cut to...

Larnach hits a 3-run homer as the Twins beat the Rays 5-4

Sep. 02, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee homered to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Monday night. The Twins earned a second straight victory for the first time since they won three in a row from Aug. 15-17. They remained 3 1/2 games behind...

Santana's sacrifice fly in 9th off All-Star closer Yates sends Twins past Rangers 3-2

Aug. 15, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly off All-Star closer Kirby Yates in the ninth inning and the playoff-contending Minnesota Twins won 3-2 at Texas on Thursday night in the series opener against the reigning World Series champion Rangers. Santana's deep fly...