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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/401/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Are Reinforcements Close Enough for the Twins?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-reinforcements-close-enough-for-the-twins-r12906/</link><description>As I wrote last week, the expectation should be that the division is sorted out in the final month of the season. Minnesota will play the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians a combined 17 times in September. Separated by anything less than four games when the calendar turns should represen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:10:04 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ranking the Twins' Toughest Remaining Opponents</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-toughest-remaining-opponents-r12911/</link><description>The Twins will have to start playing better if the team wants a chance to make the postseason. The Twins have struggled to gain second-half momentum even after the club's trade deadline acquisitions. Can Minnesota start making a move with these opponents facing them in the weeks ahead?

	

	5. B...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12911</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:10:22 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 1, Rangers 2: Triple Play Turned, Buxton Exits in Loss</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-1-rangers-2-triple-play-turned-buxton-exits-in-loss-r12913/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Box Score

	SP: Sonny Gray: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (69 pitches, 47 strikes (68.1%))

	Home Runs: N/A&#xA0;

	Bottom 3 WPA: Jose Miranda (-.225), Luis Arraez (-.150), Max Kepler (-.145)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	As the Minnesota Twins have scuffled through what w...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12913</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Minor League Report (8/22): Complex League Owns the Show on the Farm</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-822-complex-league-owns-the-show-on-the-farm-r12910/</link><description>COMPLEX CHRONICLES

	FCL Orioles 2, FCL Twins 1

	Box Score




	The Twins turned to Develson Aria today and got three strong innings. He allowed just a single hit while striking out a batter and walking another. Through four innings, the Orioles had just one hit.




	It wasn&#x2019;t just the Orioles...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12910</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:47:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Leadership Seems Lacking as Twins Look Lifeless</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/leadership-seems-lacking-as-twins-look-lifeless-r12904/</link><description>Leading up to the August 2nd trade deadline, it became apparent that Thad Levine and Derek Falvey needed to add pitching. They had problems in the rotation and they had problems in the bullpen. Sure, Ryan Jeffers was on the injured list and a backup catcher became necessary. You could also make...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12904</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:50:28 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Jhoan Duran Is a Miracle</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jhoan-duran-spectacular-rookie-season/</link><description>When the Twins acquired a relief pitcher by the name of Juan Morillo in 2009, it was considered a big deal. "New Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Juan Morillo can throw 96 mph" remarked the headline for a Phil Miller story in the Pioneer Press at the time. Quaint as that number seems by today's st...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12908</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:50:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Running into a Wall</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-mahle-injury-kepler-struggles/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/15 through Sun, 8/21

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	Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 62-57)

	Run Differential Last Week: +8 (Overall: +25)

	Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (1.5 GA)




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 114 | MIN 4, KC 2: Kepler and Twins Break Their Slumps

	Game 115 | MI...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12905</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:59:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Rangers 7, Twins 0: Another Flat Sunday for The Twins' Offense</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rangers-7-twins-0-another-flat-sunday-for-the-twins-offense-r12903/</link><description>Box Score

	Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan, 6 1/3 IP, 2H, 2R, 2ER, 3BB, 6K (88 pitches, 56 strikes, 63.3%)

	Home Runs: none

	Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Megill (-.174), Nick Gordon (-.111), Carlos Correa (-.065)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	Gladden and Tovar are inducted into the Twin...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12903</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 22:07:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 3, Rangers 4: Twins Bats Struggle Again</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-rangers-4-twins-bats-struggle-again-r12901/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Chris Archer: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (77 pitches, 45 strikes (58%))

	Home Runs: None

	Top 3 WPA:&#xA0; Chris Archer (.133), Jorge Lopez (.133), Jose Miranda (.122)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	Chris Archer started for the Twins on Saturday.&#xA0; The right-hander...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12901</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Have a Long Man... Or Not</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-have-a-long-man-or-not-r12894/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Some people have been calling for a long reliever to be added to the roster for much of the season. It made sense, after all, considering the way the Twins have chosen to construct their pitching staff. Between Dylan Bundy, Chris Archer, and even Joe Ryan, the Twins don&#x2019;t have many pitche...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12894</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 2, Rangers 1: Early Homers, Late Replay Give Twins Win in Opener</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-rangers-1-early-homers-late-replay-give-twins-win-in-opener-r12898/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Dylan Bundy 5.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (71 pitches, 51 strikes (71.8 strike %))

	Home Runs: Luis Arraez (7), Jose Miranda (13)&#xA0;

	Top 3 or Bottom 3 WPA: Dylan Bundy .255, Jhoan Duran .118, Luis Arraez .096




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Dylan Bundy star...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12898</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gardenhire Returns to Bartend... and Enter the Twins Hall of Fame This Weekend</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gardenhire-returns-to-bartend-and-enter-the-twins-hall-of-fame-this-weekend-r12897/</link><description>Ron Gardenhire is fired up, really fired up to be back at Target Field this weekend. But not at the same heat index Rocco Baldelli found himself at two weeks ago against the Blue Jays.&#xA0;




	Gardenhire&#x2019;s response to Baldelli&#x2019;s ejection on August 7rh? &#x201C;Oh my god. That was the best [ejection] ever...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12897</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:43:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
