Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Not as bad as the 1906 White Sox or 2005 Twins—but also not great Earlier this year, I teased Sports Journalist Zach Koenig’s role at the University of Minnesota-Morris campus newspaper previewing the 2005 Minnesota Twins with positive puff pieces and somber remembrances. That same intrepid reporter crafted a story with a headline … [Read more...] about The Hitless Wonder 2025 Twins
Game LXXV: Brewers @ Twins
1973; Yount was 23. The Denver Bears later became the Denver Zephyrs, and moved to New Orleans in 1993, becoming the Baby Cakes. The Baby Cakes moved to Wichita in 2020, and are now the Wind Surge — the Twins’ AA squad. So, technically, Larry Yount was One Of Us? Kinda? | Denver Post via Getty Images How now, Spotted Cow, the Wisconsiners are here. First pitch: 7:10 … [Read more...] about Game LXXV: Brewers @ Twins
Brewers 17, Twins 6, and it wasn’t even as close as that
If this guy stays healthy — always a question when you throw over 100 on a regular basis — you’re gonna be awfully glad Bud Selig moved the Brewers outta this division. | Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Oh, this game bites, a real beat, dear, and it blew with, all its might. On a hopefully fun night when, for non-cable-ers, the Twins were on … [Read more...] about Brewers 17, Twins 6, and it wasn’t even as close as that
Game 74: Twins vs Reds
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images The Sheriff is in town to hopefully save the day. First Pitch: 11:40 AM TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy Opposing Site: Red Reporter The Minnesota Twins have lost six consecutive games. The Reds have lost four. Twins Lineup B. Buxton CF M. Wallner RF W. Castro LF T. Larnach DH C. Correa SS T. France 1B B. Lee … [Read more...] about Game 74: Twins vs Reds
Twins 12, Reds 5: One streak ends, another continues
Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Byron Buxton hits another leadoff bomb, and the Twins are back at .500. The Minnesota Twins finally snap a 6-game losing skid with a series-ending win over the Reds. Byron Buxton goes deep twice, the Brooks Lee hitting-streak continues, “Clutch” Kody Clemens comes through again and Jeffers returns with a bang as the Twins head home for what … [Read more...] about Twins 12, Reds 5: One streak ends, another continues