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Minnesota Twins News & Updates


The Minnesota Twins were 70-78, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins escaped with a win against the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 at Target Field.

Twins Daily Vibe Check
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getting outscored

Tough week to look at. Down 14 in run differential this week. That's significant. Compounding things, averaging only 3.1 runs a game. The offense is the weak link.

Twins Game on September 13

Opponent:Cleveland Guardians (75-74)
Location:Target Field
First Pitch:02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:TBD (TBD) vs Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.22 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins escaped with a win against the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 at Target Field.

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Highlights

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
7672.514 W1
Guardians
7574.5031.5 L1
Twins
7078.4736.0 W1
Tigers
6979.4667.0 W3
Royals
6683.44310.5 L1

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

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
2
Kody Clemens
26.243.77675
56
Josh Bell
19.253.73886
22
Brooks Lee
23.249.73179

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
24
Jeff Hoffman
6-83.651.3561.2
33
A.J. Minter
2-22.010.9740.1
41
Joe Ryan
6-93.681.13129.2

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
26
Taj Bradley
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
24
Jeff Hoffman
2.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
45
Travis Adams
3.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

Emmanuel Rodriguez made waves in his MLB debut, showcasing his potential with a stunning homer in his first at-bat as the Twins edged the Guardians 4-3 at Target Field. The 20-year-old phenom, who was recently promoted from Triple-A St. Paul, provided a much-needed spark for a team grappling with a 2-5 record over the past week and a concerning run differential of -18. Yesterday's victory over Cleveland not only injected some much-needed excitement into a lackluster season but also highlighted the franchise's commitment to its youth movement. With Rodriguez's arrival and his immediate impact, fans can only hope this is a sign of better days ahead for a team that currently sits at 69-78 in the standings.

Sources
Twins Promote Emmanuel Rodriguez For MLB Debut
Mlbtraderumors
Twins Promote Emmanuel Rodriguez For MLB Debut
The Twins announced that top outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has been called up from Triple-A St. Paul.  Infielder Ben Ross was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move, and Rodriguez is already on Minnesota’s 40-man roster. Rodriguez figures to make his big league debut in today’s game with the Guardians, and it is fair to […]
Emmanuel Rodriguez's 'mesmerizing' day continues with homer in first AB
MLB.com
Emmanuel Rodriguez's 'mesmerizing' day continues with homer in first AB
MINNEAPOLIS -- Emmanuel Rodriguez’s moment in the Majors finally arrived on Saturday afternoon -- and he’s already living up to the hype. The Twins’ No. 5 prospect was called up from Triple-A St. Paul and made his MLB debut in a 4-3 victory over the Guardians at Target Field. After
Who are the youngest and oldest Twins to win the Louisville Silver Slugger Award?
Puckettspond
Who are the youngest and oldest Twins to win the Louisville Silver Slugger Award?
Ten Twins players have won a Silver Slugger award. Who was the youngest, and who was the oldest?
Twins 4, Guardians 3: Coming Out Party
Twinkie Town
Twins 4, Guardians 3: Coming Out Party
That the article editor’s thumbnail selector offered two dozen images of a beaming Emmanuel Rodriguez, smiling as he jogged around the basepaths with his fist in the air, should tell you everything you need to know about the top prospect’s first major-league at-bat. A 2-1 fastball was swiftly deposited 420 into left-center field, tying the […]
Game 148: Guardians at Twins
Twinkie Town
Game 148: Guardians at Twins
First Pitch: 3:10 pm CDTTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy One of the only redeeming factors of this year’s annual August/September slide is that the youth movement — which in each of the last few seasons has mainly been represented by prospects falling out of relevance or young […]
Forget Max Effort, Let’s Talk Min Effort
Baseball Prospectus
Forget Max Effort, Let’s Talk Min Effort
When it comes to position-player pitching, the blank spaces have filled in and the fun is gone. The post Forget Max Effort, Let’s Talk Min Effort appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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