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Twins hold off Red Sox for 11th straight win

Edouard Julien and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs apiece, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night in Minneapolis.

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Twins take down Red Sox to extend winning streak to 11

Make it 11 consecutive wins for the red-hot Minnesota Twins as they clipped the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Friday night in Minneapolis. The game's lone run through the first six innings was scored in the third inning when Eddy Julien singled between short and third into the outfield grass to score Willi Castro, who started the inning with a double.

Chris Paddack News / Twins Daily / 26 minutes ago

Twins 5, Red Sox 2: Chris Paddack's Dominance Boosts Winning Streak to 11

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Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Twins place OF Byron Buxton, RHP Brock Stewart on IL

The Minnesota Twins placed two key players on the injured list Friday, sending outfielder Byron Buxton to the 10-day IL and right-handed reliever Brock Stewart to the 15-day IL.

Royce Lewis News / Minnesota Sports Fan / 2 hours ago

Twins’ Rising Superstar Royce Lewis on Track to Return Within Original Injury Timeline

Byron Buxton was placed on injured reserve Friday afternoon, even after his MRI came back negative. That was a bittersweet pill for Minnesota Twins fans to swallow.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / 39 minutes ago

Twins place pivotal outfielder on injured list due to knee issue

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is heading to the injured list with a knee concern. Buxton has consistently struggled to stay healthy throughout his MLB career.

Twins' Ryan Jeffers is quietly developing into an elite catcher

Diamondbacks trade for veteran reliever from AL Central team

Red Sox aim to subdue red-hot Twins

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Minnesota Twins News / Inside The Diamonds / 1 hour ago

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 5/3

The Minnesota Twins head into play today sitting in fourth place in the American League Central two and a half games back from the division-leading Cleveland Guardians with a 17-13 record.

Jorge Alcala News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 3 hours ago

Twins call up Jorge Alcala and his 0.00 ERA from Triple-A

Jorge Alcala is back in the bullpen for the Minnesota Twins as they open a weekend series at Target Field against the Boston Red Sox. Minnesota recalled

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / 48 minutes ago

Twins Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month - April 2024

Today we conclude our series of April minor league awards by recognizing the top relief pitchers in the Twins minor leagues during the month.

Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 53 minutes ago

Twins officially sign 18-year-old Cuban prospect Yandro Hernandez

Yandro Hernandez is a name Minnesota Twins fans will have to keep stored in the memory bank because if he blossoms into a member of the MLB team, his path to the majors will be traced back to Thursday when he officially signed a contract.

Adam Plutko News / MLB Trade Rumors / 6 hours ago

Twins, Adam Plutko Agree To Minor League Deal

The Twins signed veteran right-hander Adam Plutko to a minor league contract, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. The CAA client will presumably head to Triple-A St.

Austin Martin News / Twins Daily / 31 minutes ago

With or Without Sausage, Austin Martin Continues to Be a Spark Plug in St. Paul Season Debut

Austin Martin was back in St. Paul Wednesday night, and the Twins rookie adjusted well to his situation as he comes back to Triple-A with 22 games in the big leagues under his belt.

MLB News / FanNation Inside The Twins / 1 hour ago

Did the Arizona bee incident lead to D-Backs trade for Twins' Matt Bowman?

Maybe it's a stretch to say it is the primary reason the Arizona Diamondbacks sent cash to the Minnesota Twins for right-handed reliever Matt Bowman on Thursday, but one can't help but connect dots from the trade to the now-famous bee incident from earlier this week.

Brock Stewart News / Twins Daily / 1 hour ago

Brock Stewart Dominating the Path Less Traveled

The Minnesota Twins have one of the best bullpens in Major League Baseball, and while it may be their closer who gets most of the accolades, it’s a setup man who came out of nowhere who’s been the greatest success story.

MLB News / Just Baseball / 1 hour ago

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitcher Streaming Options: May 6-12

Streaming starting pitchers is a common strategy that often leads to success in fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is simply to pick up a “lesser” pitcher for an inviting matchup or two that is soon to come.

Ryan Jeffers News / MLB Trade Rumors / 11 hours ago

Twins' Ryan Jeffers is quietly developing into an elite catcher

For years in Minnesota, the catching position was the strongest on the roster.

Diamondbacks trade for veteran reliever from AL Central team

Umpire has bizarre reaction to apparent Byron Buxton injury

AL Central excelling like no other division in baseball

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 3 hours ago

Diamondbacks trade for veteran reliever from AL Central team

The Diamondbacks have had a below-average relief group through the season’s first month. They entered play Thursday ranked 20th in ERA (4.34) and 28th in strikeout rate (18.7 percent).

The Twins Are Piecing Together Wins Any Way They Can

Diamondbacks reliever lands on 60-day IL, will undergo thoracic outlet surgery

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Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / 6 hours ago

The Twins Are Piecing Together Wins Any Way They Can

To kick off the 2024 campaign, the Minnesota Twins were off to a 7-13 start before an astounding 10-game win streak, their first since 2008, shot them back up the totem pole in the American League Central.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / May 1

How Can Comcast Xfinity Customers Watch the Minnesota Twins on Bally Sports North?

Well, another television provider has allowed their rights contract with Diamond Sports Group (Bally Sports) expire. So this afternoon, when thousands of Comcast Xfinity customers try to turn on Bally Sports North across the state of Minnesota and the surrounding area so they can watch their red-hot Minnesota Twins… they will not see the game.

David Festa News / FanNation Fastball / May 1