Tom Froemming

Thanks for the feedback. We just added that top 20 prospect summary into these this season, it does add some more work. These reports can already be a handful as is, especially once the short season leagues start (which is in less than a month!). I'm really hesitant about piling on anything, even something small, to the workload for these. But, there have been some other really good ideas offered up by readers this week about things they'd like to see on a regular basis in concerns to the top prospects. I'm thinking it might make sense to roll out a top prospect update post each week with some of those year-to-date numbers/trends. Would that be something you'd be interest in reading each week?

These are good ideas. The DNP thing seems doable. For the idea of totals/who's trending, I could see us maybe implementing those into another regular feature, but these minor league reports are labor intensive as it is, especially once the short season leagues start. I'd be hesitant to pile anything extra on to them. We're also going to need to find some time as a group to update the rankings, probably sometime after the draft.

Former Twin Niko Goodrum hit a two-run homer and the Twins' offense couldn’t muster much of anything after the first inning. On the plus side, Kyle Gibson delivered a quality start, Eddie Rosario had a great game and the Twins still won the series against the Tigers ... but it was still a frustrating finish to the homestand.Snapshot (win expectancy chart via FanGraphs) Current record: 21-24 Kyle Gibson: 50 Game Score, 61.9 strike %, 3 K, 1 BB Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 IR, 1 IS, 3 K, 1 BB Lineup: 1-for-4 w/RISP, 6 LOB, 8 K, 4 BB Top three per WPA: Rosario .135, Dozier .070, Hildenberger .039. Download attachment: chart.png The Twins scored their run with only one out in the first inning. Brian Dozier hit a ball just inches shy of being a home run to dead center field. It was hit so hard that the ball actually wedged itself in between two sections of the outfield padding, giving Dozier a ground-rule double. Eddie Rosario drove him in with a one-out single. Unfortunately, the Twins wouldn’t score the entire rest of the game. In fact, after the very first three batters, the Twins only tallied three more hits the rest of the game. The Twins’ lineup is just really weird right now. How weird? It’s Jake Cave hitting sixth weird. Gibson turned in his fifth quality start and completed six innings or more for the sixth time in 10 starts this year. Gibby has been leaning more on his four-seam fastball this year, but that wasn’t the case today. There were 47 two-seamers and 11 four-seamers among the 97 total pitches he threw. Detroit’s Michael Fulmer gave up one run over 5 2/3 innings. He’s a former Rookie of the Year and All-Star, so tough to fault a thin Twins lineup for struggling. The Tigers bullpen, however, has the second-worst xFIP in all of baseball. Nevertheless, they shutout the Twins for the final 3 1/3 innings. Eddie Rosario had three of the Twins’ five hits on the afternoon. Byron Buxton looked good on a nice hustle double. The starting pitching has been good, Dozier is starting to heat up and Buxton is looking more and more healthy each game. Good signs of things to come, but this lineup could use a boost. Out of the bullpen for the Twins, Trevor Hildenberger pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, Taylor Rogers was charged with an earned run over 2/3 of a frame and Ryan Pressly pitched a scoreless inning, though he allowed an inherited run from Rogers to score. Next Three Games Thu OFF Fri at SEA, 9:10 pm CT Sat at SEA, 9:10 ppm CT Sun at SEA, 3:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIN 6, DET 0: Lynn Shows Will to Win MIN 4, DET 2: It’s All Coming Up Rosie MIN 3, MIL 1: Odorizzi Ks 10, LoMo Delivers Go-Ahead Hit More From Twins Daily Twins Daily Roundtable: Top Prospect Timelines Twins Organizational Depth Chart: Middle Infielders 2018 MLB Draft Top 50 Prospects: 21-30 Click here to view the article

I'd be willing to bet opposing hitters would evaluate Littell's curveball as a much better pitch than most of the scouting reports/prospect mavens have. Despite not having the flashiest stuff, he's struck out 49 batters in 39 innings and has only give up nine hits in 16 innings for far with Rochester. Maybe he lacks a true plus pitch, but he may have three or four pitches that are going to be usable. With location, that's going to be tough to contend with.

I think it's good to get these guys out into the world for awhile. Back at Fort Myers, where the team's complex is, I feel like they're in a lot more of a controlled environment. In Cedar Rapids, I believe most of the guys are staying with host families, and of course they're riding buses all across the Midwest. So I guess even if there's was nothing they had left to prove on the field, maybe it's good for them to be gaining these life experiences. I dunno, maybe that stuff doesn't matter. I suppose it depends on the player.

Updated, thank you. I'm still not sure what the Twins are going to do with a 52-year-old former wide receiver, but I guess he'll draw in some of the Vikings fans. Oh wait, not that Chris Carter?

Lance Lynn pitched his best game in a Twins uniform to date, and looked like he was about ready to punch himself in the face in frustration. He delivered 6 2/3 shutout innings, but appeared to be in no way satisfied with the way things ended. I think that’s a good sign.Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Download attachment: Snapshot522.png Download attachment: WinEx522.png Lynn left the mound shaking his head and screaming into his mitt. With two outs in the seventh inning, he hit a batter on a first-pitch curveball. With Lynn approaching 100 pitches, Garvin Alston went out to the mound for a brief visit. I’m guessing the conversation went something along the lines of “this is your last guy, so give him everything you’ve got left.” Lynn walked the next batter on four pitches for his only free pass issued of the night. It was a pretty intense show of emotion that followed, the kind you rarely see in a regular season baseball game. I loved it. Lynn has obviously had his struggles, but this Twins team just seems to be lacking an edge thus far in 2018. Injuries have taken a massive toll, but I also think the club has been a bit flat. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days:Download attachment: Bullpen522.png Next Three Games Wed vs. DET, 12:10 pm CT Thu OFF Fri at SEA, 9:10 pm CT Sat at SEA, 9:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIN 4, DET 2: It’s All Coming Up Rosie MIN 3, MIL 1: Odorizzi Ks 10, LoMo Delivers Go-Ahead Hit MIL 5, MIN 4: Jake Cave Homers in MLB Debut More From Twins Daily Twins Minor League Report (5/22): Gordon Promoted, Diaz Walks It Off 2018 MLB Draft Top 50 Prospects: 21-30 End of the Road for Phil Hughes and the Twins Click here to view the article

Part of me wants to see Phil make a comeback, but if I was in his shoes I'd probably just hang 'em up instead of risking any further damage. Nerve issues/reoccurring numbness has to be a scary thing to be experiencing, especially at his age. He's been poked and prodded, sliced open, had bones removed, rehabbed from multiple surgeries and has absolutely nothing to hang his head about if he called it a career at this point.

Ron Gardenhire made his return as a manager to Target Field, but the Twins made sure it wasn’t a triumphant one. Jose Berrios was excellent over eight innings and Eddie Rosario helped put the Twins over when the team desperately needed some late life.Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Download attachment: Snapshot521.png Download attachment: WinEx521.png This one was tied at 2-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning and at that point Eddie Rosario basically decided the Twins were going to win this ballgame. After Eduardo Escobar drew a one-out walk, Rosie hit a pitch that was about eyeball high for a double. The Tigers intentionally walked the next batter to load the bases and then unintentionally walked Logan Morrison on four pitches to give the Twins the lead. But Rosario was far from done. Robbie Grossman sent a fly ball to shallow center field and Eddie initially looked like he was simply bluffing a tag up to home, as you often see. Nope. After a few of those bluff steps, Rosario realized the defender hesitated, so he broke for home. The urgent throw sailed way over the catchers head. That gave Fernando Rodney a nice insurance run, which wouldn’t be needed … because Eddie Rosario. Rodney retired the first two batters he faced, then old friend John Hicks sent a rocket out to left field. Rosie caught the line drive and crashed into the wall simultaneously to secure the final out of the game. A fitting and spectacular finish. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days: Download attachment: Bullpen521.png Next Three Games Tue vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Wed vs. DET, 12:10 pm CT Thu OFF Fri at SEA, 9:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIN 3, MIL 1: Odorizzi Ks 10, LoMo Delivers Go-Ahead Hit MIL 5, MIN 4: Jake Cave Homers in MLB Debut MIL 8, MIN 3: Gibson Falters, Mauer Exits Due to Neck Injury More From Twins Daily Twins Minor League Report (5/21): Kernels Win Late, Gordon Homers A Whole New LoMo Week in Review: Crisis of Leadership The Evolution of Jose Berrios Click here to view the article

You just knew that sooner or later a few bounces were bound to go the Twins way. That was the case Sunday afternoon, and here’s hoping we’ll see that continue. Jake Odorizzi struck out 10 batters, Max Kepler and Logan Morrison delivered a couple of big hits and Fernando Rodney struck out the side in the ninth.Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Download attachment: Snapshot520.png Download attachment: WinEx520.png This was Odorizzi’s first double-digit strikeout game since April 5, 2016. The only run he gave up was on a solo homer. He entered the day with the 15th-lowest ERA among qualified pitchers in the AL and lowered that mark to 3.17 with this performance. The Twins’ first run of the game was thanks in large part to the legs of Byron Buxton. He led off the fifth inning with a solid single, stole second base and advanced to third thanks to an error on the throw down to second. Kepler drove him in with a single to center field (which came against lefty Dan Jennings). This game was tied at 1-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth, but the Twins had a few more bounces go their way. After falling behind 0-2, Brian Dozier drew a leadoff walk. He advanced to second base on a wild pitch, and with first base open Kepler drew a walk (against left-hander Boone Logan). Eddie Rosario made contact on an oopsies check swing, but it ended up working out essentially like a bunt, as the runners advanced. Eduardo Escobar was intentionally walked to load ‘em up for Morrison. It was a Logan vs. Logan matchup, as Morrison dug in against Boone. LoMo won the battle, putting an easy swing on a ball that jumped off his bat and nearly left the park. Instead, it was a two-run single that put the Twins up for good. I think this means Boone Logan has to change his name now. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days: Download attachment: Bullpen520.png Next Three Games Mon vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Tue vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Wed vs. DET, 12:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIL 5, MIN 4: Jake Cave Homers in MLB Debut MIL 8, MIN 3: Gibson Falters, Mauer Exits Due to Neck Injury MIN 4, STL 1: Berrios is Back More From Twins Daily Buy Your "Picnic With The Saints" Tickets NOW The Evolution of Jose Berrios May Day is Coming for the Twins Click here to view the article

With every new injury comes an opportunity for another player to emerge. Joe Mauer was placed on the DL, opening the door for outfielder Jake Cave to make his major league debut Saturday night. He hit a two-run home run, and fellow fill-in Bobby Wilson had a big two-run double, but the Twins fell to Milwaukee 5-4.Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Download attachment: Snapshot519.png Download attachment: WinEx519.png The Twins acquired Cave this offseason from the Yankees, where he figured to have very little opportunity to break in at the major league level. Well, taking a look at the Twins’ depth chart and considering the fact he’s a lefty, it didn’t appear there was going to be much of an avenue for him to contribute here, either. Good thing for him baseball happens. Mauer will take some time off to recover from a neck strain, meaning Logan Morrison will be manning first base and Robbie Grossman will get some work as the DH. That opened the door for another outfielder to enter the fold, and Zack Granite just recently returned from an injury of his own, creating the perfect storm for Cave to enter the picture. Cave took advantage of his first opportunity, destroying a pitch for a round tripper. According to Matt Kelly of MLB.com/Statcast, Cave’s exit velocity of 111.4 mph is the second-highest of any Twins homer this year, trailing only Miguel Sano. Heck of a way to make an impression on your first hit. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days: Download attachment: Bullpen519.png Next Three Games Sun vs. MIL, 1:10 pm CT Mon vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Tue vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIL 8, MIN 3: Gibson Falters, Mauer Exits Due to Neck Injury MIN 4, STL 1: Berrios is Back STL 7, MIN 5: Lynn with a Dud Again More From Twins Daily Twins Minor League Report (5/19): Jaye with a Great Start, Jay with a Poor Finish 2018 MLB Draft Top 50 Prospect: 31-40 Buy Your "Picnic With The Saints" Tickets NOW The Evolution of Jose Berrios Click here to view the article

Myles Jaye threw seven innings of one-hit ball to help lead Rochester to a 2-1 win. Meanwhile, Tyler Jay was on the mound in the bottom of the 10th while Chattanooga squandered its game away. Also, Akil Baddoo reached safely four times in a Cedar Rapids victory and Miguel Sano was in action for the Red Wings.TRANSACTIONS Miguel Sano began his rehab assignment with the Red Wings. With Joe Mauer hitting the DL Jake Cave was promoted from Rochester up to the Twins. He homered in his major league debut. James Ramsey was reinstated from the DL and transferred to Chattanooga. LaMonte Wade was placed on the DL. RED WINGS REPORT Rochester 2, Pawtuckett 1 Box Score W: Myles Jaye (7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K) SV: Nick Anderson (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Wynston Sawyer, Taylor Featherston Miguel Sano was 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout in the first appearance of his rehab assignment. He was the designated hitter. Rochester scored both of its runs in the fourth inning. Jermaine Curtis got things going by getting hit by a pitch with one out. Catcher Wynston Sawyer added a two-out single before Taylor Featherston drove them both home with a triple. That’s all the offense the Red Wings would need thanks in large part to Myles Jaye. He held Pawtuckett to one hit, a solo home run, over seven innings of work. Jaye is on a roll, giving up just three earned runs on 13 hits over his last 18 innings pitched. Gabriel Moya worked a scoreless eighth before Nick Anderson struck out the side in the ninth for his second save. Old friend Justin Haley pitched a good game for the PawSox, striking out six batters over six innings of work, but was saddled with the loss. Dustin Pedroia, on a rehab assignment of his own, was held hitless in three plate appearances by the Red Wings’ pitching staff. CHATTANOOGA CHATTER Biloxi 3, Chattanooga 2 (10 innings) Box Score SP: Omar Bencomo (7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Zander Wiel, Chris Paul, Tanner English This one was tied at 1-1 heading into extra innings and Tanner English cashed in the Lookouts’ “bonus runner” in the 10th to take the lead. Tyler Jay came in to try and pick up the save in the bottom of the inning. Things did not go well. The inning started, with the runner already on second of course, with an infield single. That was followed by another single that scored the tying run. With runners on first and second with no outs, the next batter bunted. Brian Navarreto committed a throwing error that allowed the game-winning run to score. Ouch. Omar Bencomo pitched a gem (see above) and Cody Stashak added two perfect innings to go with three strikeouts. Nick Gordon had a single, a walk and stole his sixth base. MIRACLE MATTERS Fort Myers 2, St. Lucie 0 (Suspended in the top of the third inning) They tried to get this one in, but the Florida rain had other ideas. The start of this contest was delayed more than 40 minutes and the game ended up being suspended in the top of the third inning due to rain. They’ll pick up where they left off tomorrow afternoon. KERNELS NUGGETS Cedar Rapids 6, Clinton 4 Box Score W: Jovani Moran (2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K) SP: Bryan Sammons (4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Akil Baddoo, Jordan Gore, Alex Kirilloff, Ben Rodriguez, Jose Miranda It was a hit parade for the Kernels, but all 14 of their base knocks were singles. Akil Baddoo was a terror at the top of the lineup, going 3-for-4 with a walk and his 11th stolen base of the season. This game was tied at 2-2 heading into the seventh, but Cedar Rapids managed to manufacture the go-ahead run. With runners on the corners and one out, Jordan Gore stole second base and an error on the throw allowed a run to score. Gore also delivered a big two-run single in the eighth inning in what was a three-hit night for the Kernels’ second baseman. Jared Finkle pitched a perfect eighth and then retired the first two batters he faced in the ninth. Then things got a bit too interesting. He ended up surrendering a couple of runs, but righted the ship in time to secure the victory for Cedar Rapids. STARS OF THE DAY Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day: Myles Jaye, Rochester Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day: Akil Baddoo, Cedar Rapids TOP PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Prospects performed: 1. Royce Lewis: 1-for-4, BB, 2 K 3. Nick Gordon: 1-for-4, BB, SB, E 5. Alex Kirilloff: 2-for-5, RBI, K 7. Brent Rooker: 0-for-5, K 10. Akil Baddoo: 3-for-4, BB, R, SB, K 19. Tyler Jay: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K SUNDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Rochester vs. Pawtucket, 12:05 pm CT (Aaron Slegers) Chattanooga at Biloxi, 2:05 pm CT (Randy LeBlanc) Fort Myers vs. St, Lucie, 12:0 pm CT (continuation of suspended game) Fort Myers vs. St. Lucie, Game 2 (Clark Beeker) Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 2:00 pm CT (Brusdar Graterol) Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the games. Click here to view the article

The Twins lost in an ugly fashion Friday night, but more importantly, they lost another player due to injury, at least temporarily. Joe Mauer was forced to exit the game with neck tightness and is day-to-day. Hopefully his absence is brief, but this lineup is already in shambles.Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Download attachment: Snapshot518.png Download attachment: WinEx518.png The details surrounding Mauer’s exit and the time it took to relay the news of what actually happened are strange. Joe was out in the on-deck circle in the fifth inning when Paul Molitor emerged from the dugout. Suddenly Mauer was gone and Logan Morrison was stepping up to the plate. As if that wasn’t odd enough, it took ages for the team to relay the news of what happened. This, of course, led to all kinds of speculation ranging form Mauer was being traded to he was abducted by aliens (Ok, that one was just me goofing off). Here’s hoping Mauer has a speedy recovery because this team can ill afford to be without yet another regular. What about the game? Ugh. Kyle Gibson had a rough start, giving up five runs over 5 1/3 innings, and the bullpen also struggled (three more runs over 3 2/3 innings). But, as has been the case often so far this season, Max Kepler and Eduardo Escobar were pluses. Kepler was particularly impressive. Lefty Brent Suter did a great job of keeping the Twins off balance, but Kepler had a double, a walk and sacrifice fly against him. Considering the Twins only got five hits and just the one run and one walk off Suter, that’s yet another really impressive showing from Max against a southpaw. And, oh by the way, Kepler also hit a two-run homer off reliever Boone Logan, another lefty. Escobar was 3-for-4, raising his average to .292 and his OPS to .891. On the down side, Brian Dozier was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and Byron Buxton was 0-for-4 with a pair of Ks and left four men on base. Bullpen Usage Here’s a quick look at the number of pitches thrown by the bullpen over the past five days:Download attachment: Bullpen518.png Next Three Games Sat vs. MIL, 6:10 pm CT Sun vs. MIL, 1:10 pm CT Mon vs. DET, 7:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIN 4, STL 1: Berrios is Back STL 7, MIN 5: Lynn with a Dud Again SEA 1, MIN 0: Twins Get LeBlanc’ed More From Twins Daily 2018 MLB Draft Top 50 Prospect: 31-40 The Evolution of Jose Berrios Click here to view the article

Chris Paul, LaMonte Wade and Zander Wiel all homered for Chattanooga in a Lookouts victory and Trevor May continued his rehab in Rochester, throwing 60 pitches over four innings. See what else happened in this lightning round edition of the minor league report.I apologize for the extremely abbreviated report tonight. I had to spring into action unexpectedly and this was the best I could do. A couple of real quick things to note: LaMonte Wade hit a big game-tying home run for the Lookouts in the top of the fifth inning tonight, but then was removed from the game in the bottom of the sixth. No word on why that was. Also, infielder Joe Cronin pitched for the Miracle tonight, getting out the only two batters he faced. RED WINGS REPORT Syracuse 4, Rochester 2 Box Score SP: Trevor May (4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Jake Cave (2-for-3, 2B, BB) CHATTANOOGA CHATTER Chattanooga 6, Biloxi 4 Box Score W: Lewis Thorpe (5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K) SV: Ryne Harper (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K) HR: Chris Paul (2), LaMonte Wade (6), Zander Wiel (3) Multi-hit games: Brian Navarreto (2-for-4, RBI) MIRACLE MATTERS Jupiter 5, Fort Myers 2 Box Score SP: Charlie Barnes (5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Brandon Lopez (2-for-4), Luis Arraez (2-for-3, 2B) KERNELS NUGGETS Quad Cities 2, Cedar Rapids 1 Box Score SP: Bailey Ober (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K) HR: None Multi-hit games: Alex Kirilloff (2-for-4, RBI) STARS OF THE DAY Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day: Bailey Ober Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day: LaMonte Wade TOP PROSPECT SUMMARY Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Prospects performed: 1. Royce Lewis: 0-for-4, K 3. Nick Gordon: 1-for-4, 2B 5. Alex Kirilloff: 2-for-4, RBI, K 7. Brent Rooker: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K 10. Akil Baddoo: 0-for-2, BB, R, 2 K 11. Zack Littell: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K 12. Lewis Thorpe: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K 13. Lewin Diaz: 0-for-3, BB, K, SB 14. LaMonte Wade: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI, K 16. Ben Rortvedt: 0-for-3, BB, K 17. Travis Blankenhorn: 0-for-3, R, 2 K FRIDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS Rochester vs. Pawtuckett, 6:05 pm CT (Stephen Gonsalves) Chattanooga at Biloxi, 6:35 pm CT (Kohl Stewart) Fort Myers vs. St Lucie, 6:00 pm CT (Brady Anderson) Cedar Rapids at Clinton, 6:30 pm CT (Blayne Enlow Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the games. Click here to view the article

Lance Lynn had been struggling, but this was his chance at sweet, sweet revenge against his former team who showed no interest in bringing him back for 2018. He responded to the occasion by … throwing another clunker.Snapshot Info Record: 18-21 Lynn: Game Score 38, 56.1 Strike%, 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 K Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 IR, 1 IS, 5 K, 2 BB Hitters: 3-for-8 w/RISP, 7 LOB, 6 K, 5 BB Top 3 per WPA: Morrison .230, Rosario .173, Grossman .078 Win Expectancy Chart (via FanGraphs) Download attachment: chart.png Lynn only lasted three innings and it took him 82 pitches just to get that far. He walked another four batters. His ERA on the year ticked up to 7.47. Ick. The bullpen also ran into some trouble. Taylor Rogers gave up a run while recording five outs, Ryan Pressly was charged with two earned runs in his inning of work, though one of those scored while Zach Duke was on the bump, and Phil Hughes gave up a home run to the first batter he faced. The only members of the bullpen who didn’t appear in this one were Trevor Hildenberger and Fernando Rodney. Good thing the Twins are off tomorrow. Despite the shaky performance from the pitching staff, the Twins still had the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the eighth inning. Logan Morrison was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run, which was the only extra-base hit for the Twins today. Eddie Rosario was 3-for-4 with a walk and Joe Mauer picked up a pair of hits. There was a lot of traffic on the bases in this one. The teams combined for 23 hits, 11 walks and left a total of 17 runners on base. Next Three Games Thu OFF Fri vs. MIL, 7:10 pm CT Sat vs. MIL, 6:10 pm CT Sun vs. MIL, 1:10 pm CT Last Three Games MIN 4, STL 1: Berrios is Back SEA 1, MIN 0: Twins Get LeBlanc’ed LAA 2, MIN 1: Ohtani Excellent as Angels Walk Off Twins More From Twins Daily BREAKING NEWS: Jason Castro Out for the Year Twins Daily Roundtable: Romero's Rotation Spot "Picnic With The Saints" Ticket Prices Announced Click here to view the article

I originally responded to this question on the 9th. We've seen another poor Lance Lynn start since then and he appears to be working on yet another one this afternoon. If he keeps this up, the Twins will have a much easier time of figuring out what to do.