What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 5-6, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.75 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Detroit SportsNet, FS1, FS1, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

April 08, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 5-6, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins handled the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Not flashy, but the math works. Won by 2 last night and the score reflects it. And 4-3 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Twins Game on April 08

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (4-7)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bailey Ober (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Detroit SportsNet, FS1, FS1, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 40°F, Wind 9 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins handled the Detroit Tigers 4-2 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	9	1
	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		4	10	0

Highlights

Josh Bell went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Ryan Jeffers went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	7	5	.583		W1
Royals	5	6	.455	1.5	L1
Twins	5	6	.455	1.5	W2
Tigers	4	7	.364	2.5	L3
White Sox	4	7	.364	2.5	L2

Minnesota Twins are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
56 Josh Bell	2	.265	.954	8
4 Tristan Gray	1	.286	.924	8
9 Trevor Larnach	0	.333	.967	2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Tristan Gray	1 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .111 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Taj Bradley	6.1 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
65 Cody Laweryson	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

Taj Bradley solidified his status as the ace of the Twins with a brilliant performance against the Tigers, tossing 6 1/3 innings and striking out 10 batters to secure a 4-2 victory last night at Target Field. After a shaky start, the Twins' bats finally came alive, breaking through in the fifth inning with key hits from Byron Buxton, Luke Keaschall, and Ryan Jeffers, who drove in three runs to put the game out of reach. This win marks a much-needed boost for the Twins, improving their record to 4-6 while sending a message to the Tigers that their struggles against division rivals could linger. The new player intros on Twins.TV may have generated mixed reviews, but the on-field performance is what truly matters, and with Bradley leading the charge, there's reason for optimism.

Sources

MLB.com

Bradley takes another step toward ace status by outdueling Skubal

MINNEAPOLIS – The man who has been the best pitcher in the American League Central in 2026 pitched at Target Field on Tuesday night. And so did Tarik Skubal. Taj Bradley continued his brilliant start to the 2026 campaign with 6 1/3 outstanding innings, stifling a good Detroit lineup despite

Puckettspond

Twins.TV’s new Monday Night Football-style player intros draw national buzz (for good and bad reasons)

The new addition to Twins.TV is awesome. Unfortunately, it created an opportunity for people to dunk on the Twins.

Puckettspond

Twins could send Tigers fans into a spiral with Tarik Skubal on the mound Tuesday

Even though it's early in the season, Tigers fans will have a tough time feeling optimistic if their favorite team loses to the Twins tonight.

Twinkie Town

Twins 4, Tigers 2: Taj fans 10, bats knock out Skubal

Taj Bradley and Tarik Skubal traded scoreless innings tonight, until the Twins broke through in the 5th. After a pair of 1-out walks by Byron Buxton and Austin Martin, Luke Keaschall singled up the middle for the first run. Then, Ryan Jeffers doubled down the right field line, scoring 2 more runs. Two batters later, […]

Twinkie Town

Game 11: Tigers at Twins

First Pitch: 6:40 PM CST TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9, Audacy App, LosTwins.com Know thine enemy: Bless You Boys The Twins lineup will face a challenge against lefty Tarik Skubal tonight. Taj Bradley, please allow 0 runs for as long as possible. Today’s Lineups TIGERS TWINS Colt Keith – DH Byron […]

Yahoo Sports

Twins 4, Tigers 2: Skubal human after all

Our intrepid ace ran into trouble early and often, and one big inning did Detroit dirty.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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