https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/588/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-recap-twins-13-royals-4-r10703/The Twins exploded in the third inning and tacked on more in the sixth to take the three-game set against the division leading Royals. Check out today’s game recap for a dive into the days events. Box Score Berríos: 6.0 IP,6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 9 K Home Runs: Simmons (1), Garver (5), Kirlloff (4) Top...10703Sun, 02 May 2021 21:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-recap-royals-11-twins-3-r10702/Kansas City’s Danny Duffy silenced the Minnesota Twins’ hot bats en route to an easy win for the Royals. Read more about the game in today's recap. Boxscore Matt Shoemaker: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 8 ER, 2 BB, 0 K Home Runs: Alex Kiriloff (3), Nelson Cruz (8) Bottom 3 WPA: Shoemaker -.347, Garlick -.045...10702Sat, 01 May 2021 21:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-recap-twins-9-royals-1-r10697/Big Mike and the bullpen had a solid night, while Alex Kirilloff had the first huge game of his young career, homering twice and batting in four runs, to help the Twins win back-to-back games for the first time in over three weeks. Box Score Pineda: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Home Runs: Kirillo...10697Sat, 01 May 2021 03:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/6-reasons-to-feel-hopeful-about-the-minnesota-twins-in-2021-r10695/The 2021 Minnesota Twins have quickly dug themselves into an unexpected 8-15 hole. While there are plenty of reasons to feel down about this team, there are plenty of reasons to feel hopeful. 1. The Minnesota Twins have the unluckiest record in baseball While the Minnesota Twins have gotten off t...10695Sat, 01 May 2021 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/breaking-down-thursday39s-roster-moves-r10694/The Twins made a flurry of moves Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s series with the Royals. Let’s break them down. RYAN JEFFERS OPTIONED TO ST.PAUL The Twins entered 2021 with perhaps the best catching duo in baseball. Jeffers was coming off a strong, albeit abbreviated, 2020 season. He h...10694Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-did-byron-buxton-get-this-damn-good-r10696/Are we witnessing greatness? Way back in 2016, Byron Buxton was a 22-year-old and had 46 games of major league experience. Baseball America, MLB.com, and Baseball Prospectus all considered him the game’s number two prospect overall. Expectations were sky high. Impressively, Buxton finished that y...10696Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/process-suggests-results-coming-for-kirilloff-r10688/Alex Kirilloff has been the Twins heralded prospect since his debut during the Postseason in 2020. He was left off the Opening Day roster, but is now here to save the day, soon. The hope was that the former first round pick would join the big-league roster and provide a lift. The unfortunate real...10688Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/fun-with-numbers-byron-buxton-is-playing-out-of-his-mind-r10693/Byron Buxton is currently playing out of his mind. Let's enjoy this fact by exploring some of his gaudy numbers. Although they currently find themselves in the midst of a one (1) game winning streak, it’s safe to say that things have not gone overly well for the Minnesota Twins thus far this seas...10693Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-inner-game-of-baseball-how-the-twins-can-escape-the-slump-r10689/It’s no secret that the 2021 Twins are loaded with talent. It’s also no secret that the team is in a bit of a rut. Baseball is as mentally tough as it is physically, and that just may be the cause of the ‘flat soda-esque’ performance on the field. Rocco Baldelli sat in the Twins ‘Zoom Room’ on a...10689Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/al-central-contender-or-pretender-r10690/As the month of April ends, the AL Central standings don’t exactly match the experts’ preseason predictions. Let’s examine each team’s start and decide who are the contenders and who are the pretenders. Kansas City Royals After a surprising start, Kansas City sits atop the AL Central. Danny Duffy...10690Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-recap-twins-10-cleveland-2-r10691/Byron Buxton had a career day as part of the Twins offensive explosion. After some offensive woes, the Twins gave us a glimpse of the 2019 Twins offense. The question is, will this game be the launchpad for the season, or is it just a random one game explosion? Box Score Happ: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1...10691Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/does-jorge-polanco-have-any-business-switch-hitting-r10684/Jorge Polanco has struggled mightily offensively in 2021, particularly as a left handed hitter. Should Polanco continue to switch hit in the face of such consistent struggles, or hit from the right side full time? A front office stroke of genius has quickly turned into a move viewed with apathy b...10684Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000