Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images One pitch is all it takes! After their horrendous start to the 2015 season, the Minnesota Twins had stabilized a bit following Trevor Plouffe’s panache. But heading into a May 6 contest with the Oakland (RIP) Athletics, the squad was just 14-13. Things could still go either way on the ‘15 season. But then Eddie … [Read more...] about Eddie Rosario wasted no time jolting the 2015 Twins
Game XXXIX: Giants @ Twins
Promotional portrait of American baseball player Willie Mays of the Minneapolis Millers minor league team, 1951. | Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images The Giants come to Minnesota... and almost came to Minnesota in the 1950’s too! First pitch: 7:10 Central Weather: National Weather Service still gutted, VERY slight chance T-storms, … [Read more...] about Game XXXIX: Giants @ Twins
Twins 3, Giants 1: Paddack, we believed in you all along
A man, a plan, a semi-mullet, Paddackama | Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The Twins’ oft-maligned starter turns in a terrific performance. Chris Paddack, whom I’ve made fun of (along with everyone else), shows why the Twins wanted him in the first place; he was mixing speeds and locations very effectively tonight. And the offense had enough to live with. … [Read more...] about Twins 3, Giants 1: Paddack, we believed in you all along
Game 38: Orioles at Twins
Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Twins look to sweep the O’s and win fifth straight game First Pitch: 12:10 p.m. TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM Opponent’s Page: Camden Chat Twins Lineup CF Byron Buxton DH Trevor Larnach 2B Brooks Lee 1B Ty France SS Carlos Correa RF Willi Castro 3B Royce Lewis LF Harrison Bader C Christian Vazquez SP Bailey … [Read more...] about Game 38: Orioles at Twins
Twins 5, Orioles 2: Sweeeeeeeeep!
The Minnesota Twins sweep the Baltimore Orioles in three games at Target Field From fishing celebrations to buck bombs to spartan helmets, this Minnesota Twins team is on fire, and it is fun to watch. While the competition hasn’t been overly stiff, wins are wins and the Twins have won five in a row and 10 of their last 11 games at Target Field. It’s all at a perfect time when … [Read more...] about Twins 5, Orioles 2: Sweeeeeeeeep!