Twins’ sloppy start and bumpy TV broadcast derail Opening Day
Between the team’s early play and the broadcast, nothing about Thursday’s start went the way the Twins desired.
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Byron Buxton’s spectacular catch saves Twins from another late breakdown
With the Twins once again on the precipice of disaster, Buxton did his best Superman impression to save the game in the top of the ninth.
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Tue, Apr 22
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MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati, Cleveland on the climb; What a difference a year makes
In this week's Rankings, we take a look at where each team ranked exactly one year ago and what that might tell us about where they are now.
Mon, Apr 21
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Twins takeaways: Swept in Atlanta, Luke Keaschall’s debut, Pablo López is close
Plus, the return of Brock Stewart, the numbers behind the Twins' "opener" usage and sinking to 19-42 since last season's collapse.
Fri, Apr 18
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Weird & Wild: Twins’ Jose Miranda summons his inner ‘Hamilton’
After getting demoted to the minors, Lin-Manuel Miranda's cousin became an early leader in our annual Injury of the Year competition.
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Thu, Apr 17
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Twins calling up top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall as lineup’s injuries mount: Source
Matt Wallner joins Royce Lewis on the injured list, and the Twins are in wait-and-see mode with Willi Castro and Carlos Correa.
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Twins’ declining attendance has turned Target Field into the Land of 10,000 Fans
Monday's game set a new low for Target Field attendance, as the Twins' on-field struggles and "business decisions" sink fan morale.
Wed, Apr 16
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Aggressive base running, clutch hitting lifts wounded Twins over Mets in 10 innings
The series win was the byproduct of aggressive base running, productive outs and good defense from a team looking for signs of life.
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Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt struck in head by batted ball during Mets-Twins game
Wendelstedt lay on the ground while being tended to by the Minnesota training staff but was able to walk off under his own power.
