Minnesota Twins News & Updates
The Minnesota Twins were 49-52, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins got routed by the Cleveland Guardians 4-13 at Progressive Field.
Hard to feel good about the data. Losing by 9 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Making it worse, run differential of -16 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.
Twins Game on July 21
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Progressive Field |
| First Pitch: | 06:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Kendry Rojas (1-1, 2.79 ERA) vs Parker Messick (8-5, 2.73 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive |
| Forecast: | 🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 5 mph |
Twins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins got routed by the Cleveland Guardians 4-13 at Progressive Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
Twins Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
53 | 46 | .535 | W2 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
53 | 48 | .525 | 1.0 | W1 |
|
Twins
|
|
49 | 52 | .485 | 5.0 | L3 |
|
Tigers
|
|
47 | 53 | .470 | 6.5 | W1 |
|
Royals
|
|
41 | 60 | .406 | 13.0 | W1 |
Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -16 run differential.
Twins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .275 | .907 | 45 | |
| 13 | .251 | .736 | 60 | |
| 18 | .237 | .780 | 48 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | 3.38 | 1.10 | 114.1 | |
| 9-4 | 3.85 | 1.25 | 107.2 | |
| 4-2 | 3.26 | 1.23 | 47.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 2 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .182 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 10 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 5.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Twins News
The Minnesota Twins are reeling after a dismal stretch, highlighted by Joe Ryan's historic meltdown where he allowed six home runs in a single game, a record that further deepens the team's woes. With a record of 49-51, the Twins are in desperate need of stability as they face the Cleveland Guardians in a pivotal series. Adding to the tension, the club activated Byron Buxton from the injured list, hoping he can spark some much-needed offense, but the recent injury updates on Mick Abel and David Festa cast a shadow over the team's depth. With the run differential sliding to a grim -10 over the past week, fans are left wondering if this is just a rough patch or a sign of deeper troubles as the trade deadline approaches.
Twins Upcoming Schedule
The Minnesota Twins host the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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