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Twins
May 23, 2023
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa fielded a grounder during Monday’s fifth inning vs. the Giants at Target Field. Correa was scratched from Tuesday’s

Twins shortstop Correa scratched from lineup with injured heel

Carlos Correa aggravated the bruise Monday night against the Giants; Kyle Farmer started in his place Tuesday.
Twins
May 23, 2023
Matt Wallner slid into third against the White Sox earlier this season at Target Field.

Wallner recalled from Saints as Twins put Larnach on injured list

Larnach was diagnosed with pneumonia, paving the way for another callup for Wallner before Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Twins
May 23, 2023

Twins fall behind right away, keep striking out in 4-1 loss to Giants

Bailey Ober gave up San Francisco's four runs to the first four batters he faced. The pitching settled down, but the Twins offense flailed away without making much impact.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (25) walks back to the dugout after being struck out by the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the f

Buxton proving he can stick in Twins lineup by listening to his body

The Twins designated hitter was back hitting cleanup on Monday night after missing Sunday's game with knee soreness — he has appeared in 43 of 48 games this season.
Twins
May 22, 2023

Monday's Twins-San Francisco game recap

A quick look at the series opener.
Sports
May 22, 2023

Twins fall behind right away to Giants, strike out 16 times in 4-1 loss

Bailey Ober gave up San Francisco's four runs to the first four batters he faced. The pitching settled down, but the Twins offense flailed away without making much impact.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Bailey Ober

Byron Buxton in lineup, Bailey Ober starts as Twins face Giants

Ober, who has had an outstanding start to the season, will be on the mound at Target Field to start a three-game series against San Francisco.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Byron Buxton slides safely into third base off of a single by Kyle Farmer as Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela looks on during Saturday’s

Twins updates: Buxton's health and Lewis' rehab assignment

Manager Rocco Baldelli said it's not clear yet whether Byron Buxton will need to miss more games after leaving Saturday's game with knee soreness.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Joe Ryan, right, talks with manager Rocco Baldelli before the Twins played Cleveland earlier this month.

Cool Grateful Dead T-shirts, hot fastball among Ryan's gifts to Twins

Joe Ryan grew up in California, the home of the iconic band, but didn't get his Deadhead cred until he spent time in Florida. Here's the story of the Twins pitcher's long, strange and singular trip.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Los Angeles Angels' Gio Urshela, left, steals second as Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa can't reach the throw from home during the eighth inni

Twins road-trip problems conspire for one final California defeat

A bullpen bust and another failure with the bases loaded led to a 4-2 loss to the Angels, with shaky defense also playing a role in sealing the end of the 2-4 road trip.
Twins
May 22, 2023
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez celebrates after the Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in a baseball game Sunday, May 21, 2023,

Sunday's Twins-L.A. Angels game recap

The Twins have had nine consecutive bases-loaded plate appearances without driving in a run.
Twins
May 21, 2023
Twins starter Sonny Gray will take the mound in Game 2 vs. the Giants in a three-game series, which beings Monday at Target Field.

Twins look to rebound at home vs. San Francisco Giants

The Twins had matching 1-2 losing series in Southern California vs. the Dodgers and Angels
Twins
May 21, 2023
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani dives back to first during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, May 21, 2023, i

Twins' Donovan Solano thought he walked, based on bad count

Angels manager Phil Nevin set the record straight after the umpire provided some bad information.
Twins
May 21, 2023
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton (25) slid safely into third base on a single by Kyle Farmer during the fourth inning of a baseball game

Twins get aggressive to beat Angels 6-2, see Buxton leave early

In the night's lone hiccup, a hustling Buxton was replaced by pinch-hitter Edouard Julien, the result, the Twins said, of tightness in his right leg. The extent of his condition was not announced.
Twins
May 20, 2023
Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco (11) celebrates in the dugout after scoring off of a single by Kyle Farmer during the second inning of a baseball game

Twins place Jorge Polanco on 10-day injured list with left hamstring strain

The move was made retroactive to Thursday, so Polanco will be eligible to return for the final game of next week's homestand.
Sports
May 20, 2023
Twins reliever Emilio Pagán has a place on their roster. He can be effective in the right spots.

Neal: Pagán of Twins should keep his spot. Should Towns?

The Twins need to stick with a pitcher who sometimes struggles. The Timberwolves, however, might need to entertain a trade.
Twins
May 20, 2023
Los Angeles Angels’ Taylor Ward, right, scores on a single by Hunter Renfroe in the seventh inning.

California bullpen nightmare continues for Twins in loss to Angels

After trailing 3-0, the Twins took the lead in the top of the seventh on a Willi Castro home run. Before the inning was over, the Angels recaptured the lead from Griffin Jax and went on to win 5-4
Twins
May 20, 2023
Royce Lewis during spring training.

Coming soon to Twins? Watch Lewis bang 2 more homers for Saints

In the third game of his rehab assignment with the St. Paul Saints, Royce Lewis hit two home runs in an 8-1 victory over Columbus. Here's the video.
Twins
May 19, 2023

Garlick recalled from Saints as Twins put Gordon on injured list

Nick Gordon fractured his right tibia on Wednesday when he fouled off a pitch in a loss to the Dodgers; Kyle Garlick will be joining the Twins for his second stint this season.
Twins
May 18, 2023
The Twins — and most notably (clockwise from top) Byron Buxton, Willi Castro and Michael A. Taylor — have been more aggressive in trying to steal

With the right baserunners, Baldelli says Twins will be aggressive

Trio of Willi Castro, Michael A. Taylor and Byron Buxton have combined for 15 of the Twins' 16 steals so far this season.