At midnight, the stock turned back into a pumpkin. | Photo by HECTOR MATA/AFP via Getty Images It’s Chris Paddack to the rescue, if this is reassuring. First pitch: 7:10 Central Weather: National Weather Service still gutted, They Have A Roof, outside temp 90° Opponent’s SB site: The Crawfish Boxes TV: Twins TV. Radio: Where you love Anthony LaPanta the most Today’s … [Read more...] about Game LXIX: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros
Astros 10, Twins 3: This situation is not currently approaching ideal
I like the beard. This is the best picture I could find for this one. Do you want pictures of happy Astros? I didn’t. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Royce Lewis is possibly hurt again. Chris Paddack is more like last year than this year. It's not what you want. The Twins aren’t better than the Astros, and Royce Lewis is lifted in the 9th inning of a pointless loss because … [Read more...] about Astros 10, Twins 3: This situation is not currently approaching ideal
Game 68: Rangers at Twins
Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Twins take on the Rangers in a rubber match Thursday. Hoping rain doesn’t delay the game. First Pitch: 12:10 p.m. TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM Opponent’s Page: Lone Star Ball Twins Thursday Lineup 1) Byron Buxton (R) CF 2) Ryan Jeffers (R) C 3) Carlos Correa (R) SS 4) Ty France (R) 1B 5) Royce Lewis (R) DH 6) … [Read more...] about Game 68: Rangers at Twins
Rangers 16, Twins 3: Let’s Address the Bailey Ober in the Room
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Get it? Because he’s big? Like an elephant? The Minnesota Twins didn’t give up double digit runs until last week, a remarkable run and testament to the depth of the Twins’ pitching staff. Now, they’ve given up 14+ runs three of their last seven, including 16 runs twice in this series to the Texas Rangers. The blowups coincide with … [Read more...] about Rangers 16, Twins 3: Let’s Address the Bailey Ober in the Room
It’s Time To End the Jorge Alcala Experiment
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Twins reliever has run his course. Once viewed as a potential closer for the Twins, Jorge Alcala may be out of time to prove his value. After last night’s blowup, Alcala has allowed 38 runs in his last 44 innings of work, going back to his decline in the second half of 2024. His 8.88 ERA is the worst in baseball among 364 … [Read more...] about It’s Time To End the Jorge Alcala Experiment