Mariners pounce on Twins early, cruise to 10-0 victory
— J.P. Crawford homered on J.A. Happ's first pitch, Shed Long Jr. hit a three-run triple an inning later and the Seattle Mariners thumped the Minnesota Twins 10-0 on Tuesday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
26-41, 5th in AL Cent
Jake Bauers' clutch dinger gives M's late lead (0:39)
Bauers' 1st homer for Mariners caps comeback, tops Twins 4-3
— When Jake Bauers connected in the fifth inning, he was certain the ball was destined to leave the park only to see it caught on the warning track thanks to the heavy air and vast outfield of his new home field.
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Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins
— Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, part of a 20-hit attack that helped the Houston Astros rout Minnesota 14-3 Sunday to take two of three from the Twins.
BerrÃos pitching, Polanco power carry Twins past Astros 5-2
— Pitching has frequently been failing the Minnesota Twins this season.
Grant, AL's 1st Black 20-game winner, dies at 85
Jim "Mudcat" Grant, the first Black 20-game winner in the American League and a key part of the Twins' first World Series team in 1965, has died. He was 85.
Maldonado, Astros make late noise, overcome 4 Twins homers
— MartÃn Maldonado hit a go-ahead double in the ninth, prompting a fan to toss an inflatable trash can onto the field, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday night.
Donaldson, Cruz homers off Chapman lift Twins over Yanks 7-5
— Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz hit two-run homers off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-5 Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Cole K's Donaldson twice after spin-rate talk
Gerrit Cole posted the highest average fastball velocity of any start in his career and twice struck out Josh Donaldson on Wednesday, downplaying additional motivation but acknowledging his performance against Donaldson was "probably a bit of the moment."
Cole spins a win as Stanton powers Yankees past Twins 9-6
— Gerrit Cole put his familiar spin on a tenacious win. The New York Yankees usually find their groove in Minnesota, after all.
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Josh Donaldson on increased spin rates: "Maybe guys have just gotten better. But when you see league-wide to where these guys, all of them, have jumped enormous spin rates... people aren't just getting that much better. There's something else to it. And I think once you find that ingredient, now you know what to fight against."
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Josh Donaldson compared spotting the use of sticky substances to spotting fake money: "If you were to give a $100 dollar fake [bill] to an experienced bank teller, right away, within five seconds, you're gonna know that's not real money. And just think about how many pitches I've seen in my career, think about Nelson Cruz, a lot of these guys who have seen a lot of pitches. We know when stuff's up."
Sánchez homers, Yankees snap skid with 8-4 win over Twins
— Gary Sánchez and Miguel Andújar homered, DJ LeMahieu had two hits and an RBI, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 Tuesday night to end a four-game skid.
Yanks' Cole evasive about foreign substance use
Amid an MLB crackdown on pitcher-friendly foreign substances, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struggled to give an answer when asked Tuesday whether he has ever used a particular sticky paste called Spider Tack while on the mound.
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Today is the first day media will have MLB field access since it shut down on March 2020. And getting to do it at one of my favorite ballparks will be the icing on the cake. A special day after (and in the midst of) unimaginable sadness. Still a great day.
Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1
— Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins' 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Jeffers, Garlick and Sanó homer as Twins beat Royals 5-4
— Ryan Jeffers, Kyle Garlick and Miguel Sanó homered, and the Minnesota Twins turned a game-ending double play with the potential tying run at third base to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Saturday and stop a four-game losing streak.
Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win
— Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Pérez homers twice again, Royals beat Twins 6-5 with error
— Salvador Pérez became only the fourth Kansas City player with consecutive multi-homer games and Jarrod Dyson scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning when centerfielder Gilberto Celestino made a pair of errors on a simple fly ball, helping...
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Stewart, Mountcastle help O's win second straight over Twins
— DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 Wednesday night for their second straight win following a 14-game skid.
Orioles end 14-game skid, Mullins keys 7-4 win over Twins
— Cedric Mullins got two hits, scored two runs and made a sensational catch in center field, helping the Baltimore Orioles snap their 14-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
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2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 42 | 25 | .627 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 36 | 28 | .563 | 4.5 | W2 |
| Kansas City | 30 | 36 | .455 | 11.5 | L5 |
| Detroit | 28 | 39 | .418 | 14 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 41 | .388 | 16 | L3 |
2021 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs30214th
Batting Average.24310th
On Base Percentage.31316th
Slugging Percentage.4294th
Earned Run Average5.0528th
Quality Starts15Tied-27th
WHIP1.3824th
BAA.26428th