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The Minnesota Twins were 32-39, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check
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pitching struggles

Tough week to look at. Giving up 6.4 runs a game. That's the biggest issue. And opponents have them by 14 runs this week.

Twins Game on June 13

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (37-30)
Location:Target Field
First Pitch:02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Connor Prielipp (2-4, 5.15 ERA) vs Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 85°F, Wind 8 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 at Target Field.

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Highlights

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
3731.544 W3
Guardians
3833.5350.5 W1
Twins
3239.4516.5 W1
Tigers
2941.4149.0 L1
Royals
2842.40010.0 L3

Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
25
Byron Buxton
21.266.91333
22
Brooks Lee
11.239.71539
56
Josh Bell
7.229.64939

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Joe Ryan
4-33.171.0082.1
26
Taj Bradley
5-34.021.3865.0
94
Yoendrys Gómez
0-04.131.4432.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
25
Byron Buxton
5 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
23
Royce Lewis
5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins clawed their way to an exhilarating 9-8 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals, showcasing a dramatic flair as they battled back multiple times, thanks to Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee's timely homers that sealed the deal late in the game. This win is a much-needed boost for a team that’s been struggling, especially after the rough patch that saw them drop games and fall behind in the division. Meanwhile, top prospect Walker Jenkins is set to begin his rehab assignment, hinting at a glimmer of hope for the future. Despite the thrill of last night's victory, the bullpen remains a glaring concern, as evidenced by their ranking at 29th in MLB. The Twins need to build on this momentum before facing tougher competition down the road.

Sources
'A full team victory': Twins battle back -- multiple times -- vs. Cardinals
MLB.com
'A full team victory': Twins battle back -- multiple times -- vs. Cardinals
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins had Friday night’s game against the Cardinals won and lost multiple times. Finally, their corner infielders put it away once and for all. Royce Lewis tied the game with a leadoff homer in the eighth inning, and Brooks Lee followed with a solo homer one out
Twins vs. Cardinals Rain Delay, June 12: Details, Weather Updates, Game Start Time
Puckettspond
Twins vs. Cardinals Rain Delay, June 12: Details, Weather Updates, Game Start Time
Twins vs. Cardinals Rain Delay, June 12: Latest updates on the weather delay and when the game should start
Twins News: Walker Jenkins expected to begin rehab assignment; updates on Mick Abel, Kendry Rojas
Puckettspond
Twins News: Walker Jenkins expected to begin rehab assignment; updates on Mick Abel, Kendry Rojas
Mick Abel and Kendry Rojas continue progressing and Walker Jenkins is expected to begin a rehab assignment this weekend.
Twins 9, Cardinals 8: Bombas fly over the rainbow
Twinkie Town
Twins 9, Cardinals 8: Bombas fly over the rainbow
On a drizzly night, the Twins managed (somehow) to win a battle of bumpy bullpens. (In bWAR for relievers, the Cards’ pitchers are ninth in MLB; the Twins’ are 29th.) Inning-by-inning notes: 1: Cards 1B Alec Burleson has a home run in each of his last three games; make it four. Heckuva hot streak. If […]
Game 71: Cardinals at Twins
Twinkie Town
Game 71: Cardinals at Twins
Time: 7:10 Central Weather: Increasing chance of sky water, 79° Opponent’s SB site: Viva El Birdos TV: Twins TV. Radio: Do you have batteries for yours in case of emergency? DO YOU? You’ll be forgiven if today’s Cards starter, Kyle Leahy, sounds like one of those guys the Twins had for like eight days in […]
Minnesota Twins Top 50 Prospects
FanGraphs
Minnesota Twins Top 50 Prospects
Minnesota's system is deep with volatile players who are risky either for a skill-based reason or due to injury.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the Texas Rangers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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