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Ober tosses gem as Twins shut out White Sox

MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer, Bailey Ober had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. Ober (2-3) threw a career-high 7 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits. “I was in control of the whole game,” Ober said.

Sep 28

StaTuesday: Arraez thriving with runners on in chase for batting title

As Minnesota’s Luis Arraez continues his chase for the American League batting crown, it would help his cause if his Twins teammates could get on base before he steps to the plate. Arraez, who is hitting .313, just .001 behind New York’s Aaron Judge for the league lead, has been

Sep 27

Twins reinstate Jeffers, place Leon on IL

The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that they've reinstated Ryan Jeffers from the 60-day injured list. Jeffers will replace catcher Sandy Leon, who will head to the injured list and undergo right knee meniscus surgery. Jeffers is batting .214 with the Twins this year with seven home runs and 25 RBI

Sep 27

Twins collapse, give up 5 runs in 9th in 10-3 loss to Angels

MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Trout had three hits, including his 37th homer of the season, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 10-3 on Sunday. Trout also doubled twice, walked and scored three runs. Shohei Ohtani had two hits, including an RBI single in the ninth that keyed a

Sep 25

Twins offense breaks out in 8-4 win over Angels

MINNEAPOLIS — Gary Sánchez drove in four runs, including a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Minnesota Twins snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Jose Miranda and Gio Urshela each had three hits for the Twins, who

Sep 25

Twins fall to Angels in Varland's home debut

MINNEAPOLIS — Taylor Ward homered twice and Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a cool, rainy Friday night. Ohtani seemed to have trouble adjusting to the weather conditions, tying his career high with six walks. He

Sep 24

Twins star Buxton to undergo season-ending knee surgery

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton won't return this season and will have surgery on his troublesome right knee. Derek Falvey, Minnesota's president of baseball operations, provided an injury update on Buxton and several other Twins players before the start of the homestand Friday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Sep 24

Twins recall St. Paul native RHP Varland, DFA RHP Sanchez

The Minnesota recalled St. Paul native Louie Varland from Triple-A on Friday as the Twins prepare to open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field. The right-handed Varland is expected to start Friday night for Minnesota. He'll be opposed on the mound by the Angels' Shohei

Sep 23

Twins tumble, get swept by Royals, drop 7 of 8 on road trip

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jonathan Heasley pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday to complete their three-game series sweep. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for Kansas City, extending his streak to

Sep 22

Twins 2022 draft pick Shuffield quickly moving up system, making impact

Every Thursday this season Bally Sports North takes a closer look at some specific young players in the Minnesota Twins’ farm system -- as well as noting others who might be stepping up -- measuring, highlighting and evaluating their progress. This is the 22nd edition of the 2022 Young Twins

Sep 22

Twins' Wallner knocks in two in loss to Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was altogether fitting that on the day the Kansas City Royals fired Dayton Moore, they beat the fast-fading Minnesota Twins using the same blueprint that their longtime front office executive once used to build them into a winner. Some timely hits, stellar defense in spacious

Sep 22

Twins playoff hopes continue to fade in loss to Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer, Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out double in the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals held off the rapidly fading Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night to open their final homestand of the season. Dylan

Sep 21

Twins put Gray on 15-day IL, reinstate Megill from COVID list

The Minnesota Twins put starter Sonny Gray on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain and reinstated right-handed reliever Trevor Megill from the COVID injured list. Gray exited his start Monday afternoon in Cleveland after two innings. In 24 starts this season, Gray owns a 3.08 ERA

Sep 20

StaTuesday: Twins' Arraez on cusp of joining select hitting company

Luis Arraez might wear a batting crown after all. Following a slump in August where he hit .269 – well, a slump for him, that mark was still 26 points above the MLB average -- Arraez has found his stroke again in September. He’s had a hit in 12 of

Sep 20

Gray leaves with hamstring tightness, Twins hammered by Guardians 11-4

CLEVELAND — Faced with their toughest challenge so far this season, the young Guardians needed to show they could handle themselves in a critical series. The Twins were no match. Josh Naylor and Amed Rosario hit three-run homers, Cal Quantrill kept his home unbeaten streak intact and Cleveland thumped Minnesota

Sep 19