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Minnesota Twins’ Jorge Polanco spoke to manager Rocco Baldelli and a trainer after getting hurt running to first base during the first inning.

Twins barrel their way to another loss to Rays; Polanco hurt again

How badly have things been going? The Twins were outscored 13-3 in the series sweep, have scored seven runs in their last six games and dropped below .500 for the first time this season.

Twins have stolen base success, but Baldelli unhappy with Kepler's gaffe

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Michael A. Taylor of the Twins stole third in the ninth inning Wednesday as Rays third baseman Isaac Paredes avoided him.
Michael A. Taylor's aggressiveness gave his team a chance in Wednesday's loss, but a key mistake by Max Kepler cost the Twins a chance to take the lead, the manager said.

Slumping Twins visit Toronto with Blue Jays flying high

June 8
Jays shortstop Bo Bichette leads the AL in batting average and the majors in hits.
After taking three of four from Houston, the Blue Jays have won nine of their last eleven.
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June 8
Harold Ramirez’s fourth-inning homer also drove in fellow Ray Luke Raley.

Thursday's Twins-Rays recap

Harold Ramirez's first-pitch hit extended the Rays' lead to two in the fourth.
Twins
June 8
The Rays’ Randy Arozarena celebrated his walk-off home run off Twins reliever Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning Wednesday, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 vict

Twins' late rally falls short of Rays' later rally in 2-1 loss

The Twins needed a hit batter, two stolen bases and a single to tie the game in the ninth before their rally came to an abrupt end. The Rays waited only two pitches to untie the score.
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June 8

Wednesday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A quick look back at Wednesday night's game in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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June 7
Kyle Garlick has already been called up to the Twins three times this season.

Twins fill-in player Garlick stays positive through call-ups, demotions

Kyle Garlick was told Tuesday afternoon that he was being sent back to Class AAA St. Paul. Shortly before first pitch in Tampa, though, he was called back to the Twins.
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June 7
June 26, 1977: Rod Carew knocked this hit to boost his average to 400.

Scoggins: Twins' stunning strikeout stats frustrate me, you and Carew

Something is seriously wrong, whether it's approach, plate discipline, coaching or a combination of those factors. The Twins make striking out look comically routine.
Mudonna and T.C. Bear joined St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter for the ceremonial first pitch at the St. Paul Saints home opener last season.
Minnesota Twins minor-league guide Minnesota Twins farm system directory
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Want to follow the St. Paul Saints and the other Minnesota Twins baseball minor-league affiliates. Here's where to find information on all of the organization's teams.
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June 7
Royce Lewis of the Twins was in pain after colliding with Cleveland first baseman Gabriel Arias on Sunday at Target Field.

Lewis back in lineup as Twins, Pablo López face Rays

Tampa Bay has baseball's best record after beating the Twins 7-0 on Tuesday night.
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June 7
Miguel Sano, left, Jorge Polanco, center, and Max Kepler celebrating a Sano home run in 2018.

Why is the Twins offense in decline? Look to Sanó, Kepler and Polanco

Those three players are five months apart in age and signed within five months of each other in 2009 when they were just 16. They should be in their primes right now.
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June 7
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez, second from right, hands the ball to manager Rocco Baldelli, right, during the sixth inning of a basebal

La Velle E. Neal III: Big changes needed by Twins ... or else

Host Michael Rand is joined by columnist Neal, who says the Twins aren't likely to remain the "first-place Twins" without some strong moves. Also, the golf merger, Timberwolves and Vikings thoughts, and a good-news soccer story.
The worst: Kevin Slowey and the 2011 duds. The best: Kirby, Jack and the ’91ers.
Minnesota Twins history Reusse: Grading all 62 Minnesota Twins seasons — the all-time best, meh and worst
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You can probably guess the top two. And you might remember some of the F's. Only Patrick Reusse, in attendance on the Minnesota Twins' first day in 1961, can grade them all.
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June 7
Carlos Correa had a double and three of the Twins 12 streikouts in Tuesday’s 7-0 loss.

Twins keep striking out at record pace in 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay

The Rays have hit more home runs than any team in the majors this year, and the Twins have struck out more often than anyone. Tuesday's game was true to that form.
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June 6
Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton will be sidelined because of a rib contusion.

Twins wait until just before game time to put Buxton on injured list

With Trevor Larnach ready to be activated, the Twins are giving Byron Buxton the team's week-long road trip to heal because of the pain he's still feeling after getting hit by a pitch against Cleveland.
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June 6
Wes Johnson was the Twins’ pitching coach from 2019-2022.

Ex-Twins pitching coach Johnson named head coach at Georgia

Wes Johnson was the Twins pitching coach when he left the team in the middle of last season to become pitching coach at LSU, currently the No. 7-ranked team in the nation.
Luis Arraez became the fifth different Twin to win the American League batting title Wednesday, joining (clockwise from top left) Tony Oliva, Rod Care
Minnesota Twins batting champs Luis Arraez joins four other Minnesota Twins as AL batting champions
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Luis Arraez's crown is the 15th batting title won by five Minnesota Twins players. Rod Carew won the most titles as a Twin with seven. Here's the complete list:
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June 6
Since the end of the 2019 season, Max Kepler has batted .217 in 319 games.

Neal: Time for Twins to replace Kepler with Wallner or Larnach

The best role for Max Kepler for the rest of this season, the final one in his contract, would be backing up all three outfield spots. Or the Twins could cut ties with him altogether.
Twins
June 5
The rapid transition of the Twins’ Alex Kirilloff from free swinger to disciplined hitter this season has impressed his coaches and teammates.

Finding discipline has led free-swinging Kirilloff to find success

After recovering from wrist surgery, first baseman Alex Kirilloff has one of baseball's better on-base percentages and is hitting .304.
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June 5
Yandy Diaz (center) has been a driving force in Tampa Bay’s offensive attack this season.

Twins-Rays preview: Tampa Bay has best record in major league baseball

Power and speed make the Rays offense go, and they've had solid pitching as usual.
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June 5
Twins reliever Jorge López is trying to find his way through a tough stretch, one in which he has given up five home runs over his past five games an

Reliever López changing routine as he battles to get batters out

Jorge López had a 1.68 ERA in 44 games with Baltimore last season before he was traded to the Twins. He hasn't been effective in Minnesota and is working on a fix.
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June 5
Minnesota Twins Max Kepler (26) at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Minne

Patrick Reusse says the Twins should be done with Max Kepler

The Star Tribune columnist tells host Michael Rand that he's run out of patience with Kepler, especially when there are solid replacement options. Plus, Twins bullpen villains and renewed interest in the NBA playoffs.
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June 5
Twins rookie Royce Lewis was involved in a scary collision with Cleveland first baseman Gabriel Arias to end the eighth inning Sunday.

Lewis cuts forehead, lands on head in awkward flip at first base

Royce Lewis doesn't remember exactly what happened when he tumbled over Guardians first baseman in the eighth inning. But he can tell you what it felt like.
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June 5
Twins starter Joe Ryan was tagged with his second consecutive loss despite taking a shutout into the seventh inning Sunday.

Ryan's start wasted, Lewis takes hard fall in Twins loss to Guardians

When Joe Ryan turned his head to watch the flight of Josh Naylor's soaring fly ball to right field in the seventh inning, it was the only time he didn't look in complete control Sunday.
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June 5
Byrion Buxton was hit by a pitch Thursday night and hasn’t played since.

Souhan: Twins healthy enough to contend? Kepler's time near an end?

Royce Lewis' awkward collision at first base Sunday was the latest incident to cause concern as Twins await the return of multiple stars while trying to piece together a lineup that featured a struggling Max Kepler batting clean-up.
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June 4
Triston McKenzie was outstanding in his season debut for the Guardians, pitching five shutout innings.

Sunday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

The Twins could get nothing going against Triston McKenzie, and it didn't get much better when he departed.