https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/291/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-series-means-more-to-jorge-polanco-r15153/You could make the case for many different Twins being the face of their ALDS matchup against the dreaded Houston Astros. The obvious choice is Carlos Correa as he takes on his former club. Pablo Lopez might have an early edge after his brilliant start in Game 2 on Sunday night. Even Royce Lewis...15153Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-everything-can-be-sonny-against-the-houston-astros-r15149/From the Twins’ perspective, it would have been great for the Twins to take the first two games in Houston. However, the Astros had the advantage by resting their players through the Wild Card Series and being able to line up their starting pitchers. In MLB’s new playoff format, this is one of t...15149Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/target-field-crowd-provides-twins-with-10th-man-in-series-win-over-blue-jays-r15137/  A cacophony of crowd noise rained down from the Target Field seats as Jhoan Duran prepared to throw the pitch. ‘Let’s go Twins, let’s go Twins’ rang the rhythmic chant. Duran released the pitch, a 101 mph laser above the strike zone that Daulton Varsho swung hopelessly at, and inevitably...15137Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-living-by-platoon-continues-to-pay-dividends-r15146/After facing two right-handed starters against the Toronto Blue Jays, Rocco Baldelli was able to go with his ideal lineup in the wild card round. Rookies Edouard Julien and Matt Wallner were routinely deployed, and youngster Alex Kirilloff was kept in the lineup. Facing a left-handed starter, th...15146Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-astros-2-pablo-lopez-provides-ace-level-performance-october-correa-leads-offense-and-defense-r15147/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez - 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (105 Pitches, 69 Strikes, 66%) Home Runs: Kyle Farmer (1) Top WPA: Lopez (.261), Carlos Correa (.192), Kyle Farmer (.118) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The Twins came into Sunday evening's matchup with...15147Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/baldellis-playoff-pinch-hitting-will-it-pay-off-or-backfire-r15134/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 to register a single plate appearance, he was lifted for Donovan Solano. Likewise, in the...15134Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-l%C3%B3pez-and-how-pressure-molded-an-indomitable-spirit-r15141/In his short story titled "The Swan," author Roald Dahl wrote, "Some people, when they have taken too much and have been driven beyond the point of endurance, simply crumble and collapse and give up. Others however, though they are not many, who will for some reason always be unconquerable. You...15141Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sell-out-alds-games-3-and-4-r15143/On Saturday, the Twins announced that tickets to Games 3 and 4 at Target Field next week are officially sold out. Games 3 and 4 tickets went on sale at noon on Friday, October 6, and lower-level tickets to Game 3 were gone within minutes. By Saturday, all tickets to both games were gone. ...15143Sun, 08 Oct 2023 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/astros-6-twins-4-verlander-outpitches-ober-twins-late-rally-falls-short-in-alds-loss-r15144/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (43 Pitches, 28 Strikes, 65%) Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (1), Royce Lewis (3) Bottom 3 WPA: Ober (-.159), Alex Kirilloff (-.130), Matt Wallner (-0.96) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The Twins took care of business...15144Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/houstons-crawford-boxes-present-an-opportunty-for-the-home-run-smashing-twins-r15140/Among the many challenges that face the Minnesota Twins as they take on the defending Houston Astros, playing on the road in a playoff series will present a whole new set of challenges. It is one that only a handful of players on the roster have ever done before. But the Minute Maid Park present...15140Sat, 07 Oct 2023 19:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-left-handed-hitters-matchup-houston-astros-alds/The Twins offense was revitalized in the second half of the season, improving from 24th in runs and 21st in wOBA before the All-Star break to fifth and third thereafter. It's no secret that a group of left-handed hitters led the charge in this turnaround. The additions of rookies Edouard Ju...15142Sat, 07 Oct 2023 17:47:22 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-a-playoff-caliber-pitching-staff-r15125/Pitching has been a question mark for the Twins seemingly forever. After showing what looked to be a Top 5 staff in baseball in the first half, they came back down to earth after the All-Star break after injuries and a bit of regression hit. With a few pieces missing and a lack of deadline moves...15125Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:15:01 +0000