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
Game 67: Rangers at Twins
Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images First Pitch: 6:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, AudacyKnow Yo’ Foe: Lone Star Ball Pitchers called upTime to get setTrust to get outsAnd start the ballgame again. Seems like a schedule in this town,Arms open hot before one goes down,A pitcher’s called upJust to get outsAnd start a ballgame again. Early, Woods … [Read more...] about Game 67: Rangers at Twins
Twins 6, Rangers 2: The Buck does not stop here
Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images The Buck Truck rolls over Texas! Byron Buxton, Byron Buxton, catching flame: youDive for catches, crush the ball a country mile.Sprinting, stealing, still repealing those who blame youFor each injury and stay upon the IL.That rhyme’s bad, but play is rad from Byron Buxton,And it brings the team together as a club.Always strives to improve … [Read more...] about Twins 6, Rangers 2: The Buck does not stop here
Game 66: Rangers at Twins
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Simeon Woods Richardson gets his first start since getting called up. First Pitch: 6:40 PM CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN Know thine enemy: Lone Star Ball Today's Lineups RANGERS TWINS Josh Smith - 1B Byron Buxton - CF Wyatt Langford - LF Trevor Larnach - DH Corey Seager - SS Ryan Jeffers - C Marcus Semien - 2B Carlos Correa - … [Read more...] about Game 66: Rangers at Twins