Minnesota Twins News & Updates
The Minnesota Twins were 18-23, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 at Progressive Field.
Right in the middle for a reason. A -6 run differential. Even the close losses add up. Also weighing on the score: 5.6 RA/G over the last 7. The pitching is leaking.
Twins Game on May 11
No game on this date.
Twins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 at Progressive Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Highlights
- Kody Clemens went 3-4.
Twins Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
|
21 | 21 | .500 | L2 | |
|
White Sox
|
|
19 | 21 | .475 | 1.0 | W2 |
|
Tigers
|
|
19 | 22 | .463 | 1.5 | W1 |
|
Royals
|
|
19 | 22 | .463 | 1.5 | L1 |
|
Twins
|
|
18 | 23 | .439 | 2.5 | W2 |
Minnesota Twins are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.
Twins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | .259 | .869 | 21 | |
| 5 | .298 | .922 | 23 | |
| 5 | .276 | .751 | 24 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 3.43 | 1.03 | 44.2 | |
| 3-2 | 4.19 | 1.19 | 43.0 | |
| 0-5 | 6.92 | 1.72 | 39.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Twins News
After a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, the Minnesota Twins are still grappling with the realities of their season, sitting at 17-23 with a troubling -14 run differential over the last week. The bottom of the lineup stepped up in the latest win, but the team’s struggles are all too evident, particularly in their pitching, which has given up an alarming 6.6 runs per game. Ryan Jeffers is showing promise with a .300 average, but with injuries piling up, including seven players on the IL, the Twins need more than just flashes of brilliance to turn things around. Meanwhile, Christian Roa's departure to the Orioles highlights the ongoing roster reshuffling as the team tries to find a reliable formula to compete. They’ll need to capitalize on every opportunity against the Guardians again today to build some momentum.
Twins Upcoming Schedule
The Minnesota Twins host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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