https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/319/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/baldellis-playoff-pinch-hitting-will-it-pay-off-or-backfire-r15134/It’s a question many fans have been asking. After two games, we might have an answer. On May 22, 2023, the San Francisco Giants did damage to Twins fans’ psyches. In the second inning of the game, Sean Manaea entered from the bullpen. Before then-promising rookie Edouard Julien had a chance...15134Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pablo-l%C3%B3pez-and-how-pressure-molded-an-indomitable-spirit-r15141/Few who have played for the Twins have possessed a presence like Pablo López, and him being the starting pitcher on the day the 18-game playoff losing streak ended is a form of poetic justice Twins Territory hadn't seen in quite some time. In his short story titled "The Swan," author Roald D...15141Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-sell-out-alds-games-3-and-4-r15143/With their first playoff series win since 2002 under their belts, excitement about the Twins is sky-high, and Twins fans want to be at Target Field to experience the magic themselves.  On Saturday, the Twins announced that tickets to Games 3 and 4 at Target Field next week are officially sol...15143Sun, 08 Oct 2023 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/astros-6-twins-4-verlander-outpitches-ober-twins-late-rally-falls-short-in-alds-loss-r15144/Facing a surefire Hall-of-Famer in Justin Verlander, the Twins staged a rally against the Astros' bullpen after falling behind early. Jorge Polanco and Royce Lewis homered, but Yordan Alvarez homered twice, and Bryan Abreu and Ryan Pressley held the last two innings to secure the win in game one...15144Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/houstons-crawford-boxes-present-an-opportunty-for-the-home-run-smashing-twins-r15140/The Twins turned into a home run powerhouse through the last months of the season. The quirks of the Astros’ home territory could give them an advantage.  Among the many challenges that face the Minnesota Twins as they take on the defending Houston Astros, playing on the road in a playoff se...15140Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-left-handed-hitters-matchup-houston-astros-alds/The Houston Astros announced their ALDS roster on Saturday, and it includes only one left-handed pitcher: Game 2 (and 5?) starter Framber Valdez. This staff makeup sets the Minnesota Twins up to play to their considerable offensive strengths. The Twins offense was revitalized in the sec...15142Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:47:22 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-have-a-playoff-caliber-pitching-staff-r15125/Rarely do teams slug their way to postseason success, as October always features some of the biggest arms in baseball to help suppress offenses. Through their first two games, the Twins have shown that their pitching staff should be able to hang with the best of them. Pitching has been a que...15125Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/griffin-jax-shines-in-first-taste-of-postseason-baseball-r15131/Despite undergoing extended shaky stretches during the regular season, reliever Griffin Jax effectively held an eighth-inning lead in back-to-back playoff games. With the lights shining bright, Jax confronted the pressure of the moment head-on and passed with flying colors. A week before the...15131Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/reviewing-the-zips-game-by-game-odds-for-the-twinsastros-series-r15128/The Twins beat the odds and upset the Blue Jays in the Wild Card Series. So, how do the Twins compare against the Astros for each game of the ALDS? Dan Szymborski has run ZiPS models at FanGraphs, and it is widely considered one of baseball's most accurate predictors. His model uses growth a...15128Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/three-keys-for-the-twins-to-slay-the-astros-r15136/Starting on Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins will play a second-round playoff series for the first time since 2001. After beating Toronto, it's easy for fans to dream about a deep run, at least to the American League Championship Series (ALCS). To do that, the Twins will have to snap anot...15136Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-name-bailey-ober-game-1-starter-for-alds-r15139/After two days of speculation of who would start game one of the American League Division Series, the Minnesota Twins made it official: Bailey Ober will be taking the mound in Houston on Saturday afternoon. Coming off of the Wild Card round sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week, t...15139Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tale-of-the-tape-2023-al-division-series-3-twins-vs-2-astros-r15126/Having taken out the Toronto Blue Jays and advancing through the wild card round, the Minnesota Twins are headed to Texas for a series with the Houston Astros. Having already won the season series, Minnesota could be in position to advance beyond the Best-of-Five-Game round.   Houston w...15126Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:21:00 +0000