Minneapolis Star-Tribune 5 hours ago
Wednesday's Twins-Cubs game recap
Nick Gordon's third career three-hit night included a two-run homer that gave the Twins the lead for good.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 5 hours ago
Gordon homers, 4 Twins get 3 hits, Minnesota tops Cubs 9-5
Nick Gordon hit a two-run homer and two singles, Josh Donaldson and Max Kepler each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Tuesday night.
Twinkie Town 6 hours ago
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...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 8 hours ago
Mitch Garver's season: 'Wrecked is an understatement,' Twins catcher says
Catcher Mitch Garver was hitting the ball hard until he was beset by injuries, but now he's looking to finish strong.
Twinkie Town 11 hours ago
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 -...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 23 hours ago
Miguel Sano fastest to 1,000 strikeouts in major league history, says 'the game is what the game is'
Miguel Sano and the Twins say there is a tradeoff in his game: massive home runs that terrorize opponents and numerous strikeouts that aggravate fans.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 21, 2021
Jax expected to start for the Twins against Cubs
Minnesota Twins (65-85, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (67-83, fourth in the NL Central)
Puckett's Pond Sep 20, 2021
Minnesota Twins: Johan Santana is still a great success story
We are currently in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Minnesota Twins have a great history when it comes to Latin-born players. We’ll look at several of them over the next few weeks, starting today with left-handed pitcher Johan Santana. Santana was born on March 13, 1979 in Venezuela. He was signed by […] Minnesota Twins: Johan Santana is still a great success story - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - Minnesota Twins News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 20, 2021
Jose Berrios shuts down Twins for Blue Jays n first start against former teammates
The vintage Jose Berrios performance that in years past could rescue the Twins from dismal stretches of a season this time felt like piling on.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 19, 2021
St. Paul Saints lose regular-season finale to Indianapolis
The Saints finished their first regular season as the Twins' top minor league affiliate 61-59. But they are not done playing.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 19, 2021
Josh Donaldson, Vladimir Guerrero exchange jerseys after game in Toronto
Josh Donaldson, who was named a league MVP while playing for Toronto, is saying in media interview that Vladimir Guerrero deserves the award this season.
Twinkie Town Sep 19, 2021
Blue Jays 5, Twins 3: Not great!
Jersey swap time! | John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Twins allow 5 in the opening frame, and that’s all Toronto needed to win. Well, it’s hard to win baseball games when you give up 5 runs in the first inning, and that is precisely what happened to the Twins on this Sunday afternoon. Twins starter Luke Farrell only lasted one inning, after giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. This included three RBI singles and a two run home run by Bo Bichette. After that, the scoring was all from Minnesota, as the Twins were able to chase old friend José Berríos in the 7th inning...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 19, 2021
Twins stymied by their former ace Jose Berrios in loss to Toronto
Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios put on a vintage performance with 12 ground-ball outs and six strikeouts against the Twins.
Twinkie Town Sep 19, 2021
Game 149: Twins @ Blue Jays
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Twins look to take the series on a Sunday afternoon in Toronto. They’ll have to beat an old friend to do so. First Pitch: 12:07PMCT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: WCCO 830, Audacy, TIBN, 102.9 The Wolf Know Thine Enemy: Bluebird Banter Happy Sunday, Twinkie Town! Today, the Twins take on the Blue Jays in the final game of the series in Toronto. Luke Farrell (1-0, 1.31 ERA) will take the ball for the Twins, and José Berríos (11-8, 3.43 ERA) makes his first ever start against Minnesota. I’m sure I’m not the only one who...
Puckett's Pond Sep 19, 2021
Minnesota Twins: Reminiscing on a Happier Time, back in 1991
As this disappointing Minnesota Twins seasons rolls to its eventual conclusion, it is easy for us to wax nostalgic and think of happier times in Twinsville. Thoughts linger back to the days when the stands were full, multiple All-Stars took the field every day, and our home team was contemplating a long playoff […] Minnesota Twins: Reminiscing on a Happier Time, back in 1991 - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - Minnesota Twins News, Rumors, and Fan Community
