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Box Score
Berr&#xED;os: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Home Runs: Donaldson (3), Cruz (14), San&#xF3; (10)
Top 3 WPA: Donaldson .274, Arr&#xE1;ez .116, Berr&#xED;os .110
Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs):

Game 2: Cardinals 6, Twins 4
Box Score
Dobnak: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Home...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9837</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 01:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Notebook 9/8: Twins Look To Berr&#xED;os, Dobnak In Doubleheader vs. Cardinals</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-98-twins-look-to-berr%C3%ADos-dobnak-in-doubleheader-vs-cardinals-r9834/</link><description>YESTERDAY&#x2019;S RECAP
Twins 6, Tigers 2: Pineda Pitches 7 Innings, Twins Take 4 of 5
TODAY
Twins at Cardinals
Game 1 2:15 pm CT
Jos&#xE9; Berr&#xED;os (4.29 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 2.35 K:BB) vs. Carlos Martinez (14.73 ERA, 2.18 WHIP, 2.00 K:BB)
Game 2 to follow 30 minutes later
Randy Dobnak (2.72 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 2.10...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9834</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Time Has Come to Begin Phasing Out Eddie Rosario</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-time-has-come-to-begin-phasing-out-eddie-rosario-r9832/</link><description>His gaudy HR and RBI numbers on a historically explosive offense last year obscured the reality: he was a mediocre player showing some seriously diminished skills. Rosario's .300 on-base percentage ranked as the eight-lowest among MLB hitters and his defense rated near the bottom of all outfielde...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9832</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pitching-Rich AL Central?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pitching-rich-al-central-r9835/</link><description>Here is a quick look at what AL Central starting rotations could look like in the years to come. I haven&#x2019;t included any pitchers who will become a free agent after the 2020 season.
I think that you will find that the Twins, and each of the other teams in the division, have a plethora of exciting p...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9835</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 04:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 6, Tigers 2: Pineda Pitches 7 Innings, Twins Take 4 of 5</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-6-tigers-2-pineda-pitches-7-innings-twins-take-4-of-5-r9833/</link><description>Box Score
Pineda: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Home Runs: Jeffers (1), Buxton (6)
Top 3 WPA: Pineda .226, Jeffers .156, Rosario .150
Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs):

The story of the game today was the Twins getting yet another impressive performance on the mound from Michael Pineda. After...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9833</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:56:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Notebook 9/7: Labor Day Clash with Tigers</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-97-labor-day-clash-with-tigers-r9831/</link><description>Yesterday&#x2019;s Game Recap
DET 10, MIN 8: Bullpen Finally Breaks
Today
Twins vs Tigers 1:10 pm CDT
Betting Line: MIN -220, DET +190, O/U: 9
Twins Starter: Michael Pineda, RHP 3.00 ERA
It was a promising return back to the hill for Michael Pineda in his first start back from the nearly yearlong suspen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 491: Donaldson, Buxton, Pineda, and Rooker]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-491-donaldson-buxton-pineda-and-rooker-r9830/</link><description>Listen Here</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9830</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Twins Players Heading to Free Agency at the Wrong Time</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-twins-players-heading-to-free-agency-at-the-wrong-time-r9828/</link><description>Trevor May
May will turn 31-years old later this month and this winter will mark his first chance to be a free agent. Over the last two seasons, he has developed into one of the team&#x2019;s best and most trusted relief arms. In just over 78 innings, he&#x2019;s posted a 3.22 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP and 101 strik...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9828</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Bucking a Bad Trend</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-bucking-a-bad-trend-r9829/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/31 through Sun, 9/6



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Record Last Week: 5-2 (Overall: 25-17)



Run Differential Last Week: +7 (Overall: +34)



Standing: 3rd Place in AL Central (1.5 GB)



Bomba Counter: 56 (Pace: 80)


It wouldn't be a week in the 2020 season if there weren't some significant...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9829</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>DET 10, MIN 8: Bullpen Finally Breaks</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/det-10-min-8-bullpen-finally-breaks-r9827/</link><description>Box Score
Hill: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Home Runs: Rosario (9)
Bottom 3 WPA: May -.214, Smeltzer -.193, Romo -.186
Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs):

Can&#x2019;t Expect Perfection
During the team&#x2019;s five-game winning streak they carried into today, Twins relievers gave up just two earned runs...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9827</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 21:55:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>You are Hereby Circled: The Legacy of Bert Blyleven</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/you-are-hereby-circled-the-legacy-of-bert-blyleven-r9825/</link><description>The sun will rise and set, seasons will change, and the Minnesota Twins will continue to run out to the kelly green grass at Target Field as they live out America&#x2019;s Pastime for summers to come.
But for the first time in 25 years they&#x2019;ll do it without a cornerstone of the franchise in the press box...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9825</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Skubal's Double Play Decision Debated</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/skubal39s-double-play-decision-debated-r9826/</link><description>Holding a 1-0 lead, Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was in a jam in the bottom of the fifth inning. He had runners on the corners, and no outs, with Eddie Rosario at the plate. Rosario hit a one-hopper back to Skubal, and Skubal had a fraction of a second to decide whether to throw to second...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">9826</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 15:58:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
