Minnesota Twins News & Updates
The Minnesota Twins were 63-67, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins came up short against the San Diego Padres 5-7 at Petco Park.
The indicators are pointing down. Getting outscored by 9 is dragging the score south. Also weighing on the score: dropped last night by 2 and the temperature took a hit.
Twins Game on August 23
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Petco Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Bailey Ober (7-4, 4.62 ERA) vs Walker Buehler (7-6, 4.79 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health |
Twins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins came up short against the San Diego Padres 5-7 at Petco Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
Highlights
- Brooks Lee went 3-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Kaelen Culpepper went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Luke Keaschall went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Twins Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
67 | 62 | .519 | L1 | |
|
Guardians
|
|
64 | 66 | .492 | 3.5 | W3 |
|
Twins
|
|
63 | 67 | .485 | 4.5 | L2 |
|
Tigers
|
|
61 | 68 | .473 | 6.0 | L4 |
|
Royals
|
|
57 | 74 | .435 | 11.0 | W7 |
Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.
Twins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | .254 | .746 | 77 | |
| 21 | .239 | .764 | 64 | |
| 19 | .247 | .729 | 68 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | 3.76 | 1.40 | 55.0 | |
| 2-2 | 1.95 | 0.96 | 32.1 | |
| 2-2 | 3.23 | 1.31 | 47.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 6 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games |
Twins News
The Twins’ postseason hopes took another hit as they fell 6-2 to the Padres, marking a frustrating continuation of their struggles with just over 30 games left in the season. Their -13 run differential over the past week paints a dire picture of an offense that has fizzled after a promising start, despite hot bats like Josh Bell and Kody Clemens. Adding to their woes, they placed Kendry Rojas on the minor league IL with an oblique strain, jeopardizing his season and further depleting their pitching depth. To address this, Minnesota signed veteran reliever Ron Marinaccio to a minor league deal, hoping he can provide some much-needed support. With Joe Ryan still working to regain his former self after an IL stint, it’s becoming clear the Twins need to turn things around quickly or risk watching their postseason dreams slip away.
Twins Upcoming Schedule
The Minnesota Twins visit the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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