What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 11-10, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Bailey Ober (2-0, 5.49 ERA) vs Brady Singer (1-1, 5.60 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Reds.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

April 19, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 11-10, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins fell just short against the Cincinnati Reds 4-5 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

the bats are locked in

Nothing is running away in either direction. Offense humming at 6.3 R/G this week. Working against that, slipped from 1th to 2th in the division.

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Twins Game on April 19

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (13-8)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bailey Ober (2-0, 5.49 ERA) vs Brady Singer (1-1, 5.60 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Reds.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins fell just short against the Cincinnati Reds 4-5 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	5	11	1
	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	9	0

Highlights

Ryan Jeffers went 1-5 with 2 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	12	10	.545		W1
Twins	11	10	.524	0.5	L3
Tigers	11	10	.524	0.5	W1
White Sox	7	14	.333	4.5	L1
Royals	7	14	.333	4.5	L6

Minnesota Twins are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 Ryan Kreidler	2	.214	1.103	4
56 Josh Bell	3	.268	.826	14
27 Ryan Jeffers	2	.278	.844	12

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Taj Bradley	3-0	1.63	1.23	27.2
41 Joe Ryan	2-2	3.29	0.88	27.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
20 Mick Abel	7.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
26 Taj Bradley	6.1 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
41 Joe Ryan	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins are feeling the heat after a frustrating 4-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, marking their second straight defeat and leaving them with a record of 11-9. Despite a strong start to the season with a recent run differential of +11 and averaging 6.3 runs per game over the past week, the offense faltered in key moments, leaving eleven runners stranded. Taj Bradley's solid outing went to waste, highlighting the mounting pressure on a bullpen that desperately needs reinforcements. While Kody Funderburk has become a beacon of positivity in the clubhouse amidst personal challenges, the front office faces tough calls about how to bolster the pitching staff. With the division crown now within reach, the Twins must regroup quickly to avoid a downward spiral.

Sources

MLB.com

Funderburk grateful for support as wife balances expecting baby while battling cancer

MINNEAPOLIS – If you thought Kody Funderburk carried a heavy load in the first few weeks of the season, you don’t know the half of it. Funderburk – who has emerged as one of the Twins’ most valuable relievers as well as a cheerful and popular clubhouse presence – and

MLB.com

1 early-season development each team can believe in

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Puckettspond

Twins’ top pitching prospect’s dominant stretch should force issue with front office

Left-handed starting pitcher Connor Prielipp, MLB Pipeline's No. 1 Twins pitching prospect and Baseball America's No. 94 overall prospect, has looked sharp for

Puckettspond

Twins should seriously consider signing former Dodger to help address bullpen issues

Signing this right-hander would massively improve the Minnesota Twins' struggling bullpen.

Twinkie Town

Reds 5, Twins 4: Coming In For a Landing?

The Twins frustrated in all the predictable ways today, with eleven runners left on base and a leaky bullpen squandering a quality start from Taj Bradley. With a 4-2 lead in the seventh, Minnesota’s pen gave up one run in each of the following innings to cough up the lead and hand the series over […]

Twinkie Town

Game 21: Reds at Twins

First Pitch: 1:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy Twins baseball is officially Fun Again, although Friday’s series-opening loss to the Reds marks two defeats in a row and has taken the wind out of the sails a bit. The Minnesota Twins have been on a solid stretch of ball, […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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