Twinkie Town Sep 21, 2021
Twins 9, Cubs 5: I hope you like offense
Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports The Twins fell behind early, but the offense came alive later in the game to get them the win. In the first, the Twins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. The first run scored on a strikeout and throwing error that allowed Luis Arraez to score from 3rd. Then Josh Donaldson hit a sacrifice fly RBI. The Cubs answered with three consecutive 1-run innings to take a 3-2 lead. That including a couple of solo shots against Twins starter Griffin Jax. The Twins answered the Cubs with 3 runs of their own in the 4th inning, 2 of them coming from Nick...
Twinkie Town Sep 21, 2021
Game 151: Twins at Cubs
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The title pretty much says it all. First pitch: 6:40 PM CDT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830 Know thine enemy: Bleed Cubbie Blue Today's Lineups TWINS CUBS Luis Arraez - 2B Rafael Ortega - CF Byron Buxton - CF Frank Schwindel - 1B Jorge Polanco - SS Ian Happ - RF Josh Donaldson - 3B Willson Contreras - C Max Kepler - RF Patrick Wisdom - 3B Miguel Sano - 1B Alfonso Rivas - LF Nick Gordon - LF Matt Duffy - 2B Mitch Garver - C Nico Hoerner - SS Griffin Jax - RHP Alec Mills - RHP Griffin Jax -...
Puckett's Pond Sep 15, 2021
Minnesota Twins: Luis Arraez has proven that he belongs
The Minnesota Twins have had a disappointing season overall, but there have been a few bright spots. One has been the play of Jorge Polanco, who is having a banner season. Another has been the hitting of Luis Arraez. Despite going 0-for-3 in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Arraez is […] Minnesota Twins: Luis Arraez has proven that he belongs - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - Minnesota Twins News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Twinkie Town Sep 15, 2021
Arraez and Sanó offer stark contrasts and a refresher lesson in relative value
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ They go about it in opposite ways, but create about the same level of offensive production Yesterday, Zach had an article here where he conducted a blind statistical comparison of Max Kepler and Miguel Sanó. Zach pointed out the two players have eerily similar batting lines over the past two seasons even though they are perceived quite differently by the fan base. When Zach’s post went up, I was most of the way through a similar thought exercise involving Sanó and a different comparable Twin — Luis Arraez. Where Kepler...
Twinkie Town Sep 7, 2021
Game 138: Twins at Cleveland
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Twins try to bring their winning streak to three. First Pitch: 5:10 PM CDT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: WCCO, TIBN, 102.7 The Wolf Know thine enemy: Covering the Corner John Gant (4-9, 3.98) gets the start tonight for your Minnesota Twins, opposite the Cleveland starter Aaron Civale (10-2, 3.32). Today's Lineups TWINS INDIANS Luis Arraez - DH Myles Straw - CF Byron Buxton - CF Andres Gimenez - SS Josh Donaldson - 3B Jose Ramirez - 3B Jorge Polanco - 2B Franmil Reyes - DH Miguel Sano - 1B Harold Ramirez - LF Max...
Twinkie Town Sep 5, 2021
Game 136: Twins at Rays
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/ Twins at Rays? You heard it here first! Hey look out the baseball is here! Today's Lineups TWINS RAYS Luis Arraez - 3B Brandon Lowe - 2B Byron Buxton - CF Wander Franco - SS Jorge Polanco - SS Nelson Cruz - DH Josh Donaldson - DH Austin Meadows - LF Max Kepler - RF Randy Arozarena - RF Nick Gordon - 2B Joey Wendle - 3B Jake Cave - LF Yandy Diaz - 1B Ben Rortvedt - C Kevin Kiermaier - CF Willians Astudillo - 1B Mike Zunino - C Griffin Jax - RHP Luis Patino - RHP
Twinkie Town Aug 31, 2021
Game 132: Cubs at Twins
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports The Twins start a two-game interleague series with the Cubs tonight. First pitch: 7:10 PM CDT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: WCCO, TIBN Know thine enemy: Bleed Cubbie Blue Today's Lineups CUBS TWINS Rafael Ortega - CF Luis Arraez - 2B Frank Schwindel - DH Byron Buxton - CF Ian Happ - LF Jorge Polanco - DH Patrick Wisdom - 3B Josh Donaldson - 3B Matt Duffy - 2B Max Kepler - RF Jason Heyward - RF Miguel Sano - 1B Alfonso Rivas - 1B Brent Rooker - LF Robinson Chirinos - C Ben Rortvedt - C Andrew Romine - SS Andrelton...
Twinkie Town Aug 26, 2021
Game 127: Twins at Red Sox
Photo by Adam Glanzman/ Inevitable third comeback attempt soon! First Pitch: 6:10 Cool TimeFred Durst Pitch: Breaking something tonight.Radio: WCC0 830, TIBN, The Wolf 102.9, Audacy, Pls stop having so many radio networksTV: BallyKnow Thine Friends :) Over the Monster Today's Lineups TWINS RED SOX Rob Refsnyder - RF Enrique Hernandez - SS Brent Rooker - LF Kyle Schwarber - DH Josh Donaldson - DH J.D. Martinez - LF Miguel Sano - 1B Rafael Devers - 3B Luis Arraez - 2B Alex Verdugo - RF Ryan Jeffers - C Christian Vazquez - C Willians Astudillo -...
