March 4, 2021
At least Jose Berrios pitched well
Twins pitcher, Jose Berrios, made his spring debut on Wednesday and looked every bit like the veteran pitcher he has become by striking out three over two innings, and exiting the game with a 1-0 lead. And then everything went quickly downhill from there. The next three Twins pitchers did a fantastic job of impersonating... Continue Reading »
March 1, 2021
I will not read too much into spring training, I will not read too much into spring training, I will not…
The Twins knocked off the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, a 7-6 win in Game 1 of Grapefruit League action that means the club is well on its way to winning a World Series. Yes, it’s spring training. I will try to restrain myself. Best thing I’ve seen in a really long time – fans... Continue Reading »
September 18, 2020
Fiery Twins drop series on South Side, now head to North Side
The Twins hit three home runs on Thursday, including a controversial blast from Josh Donaldson, but still fell 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox. The Sox took three of four games in the series and clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2008. You could tell throughout the series that the Twins were... Continue Reading »
September 14, 2020
Twins sweep Tribe. Now, bring on the Chicago White Sox
It’s just what the doctor ordered: A three-game sweep, a nice cushion in the form of a 30-18 record and what would appear to be plenty of momentum as the Twins head to Chicago to play the White Sox and Cubs. But first there was Sunday’s game. The Twins rallied from a 3-0 deficit by... Continue Reading »
September 8, 2020
Twins take early lead and hold on to it for 6-2 win
The Twins scored first and the bullpen didn’t waver as the team took four of five games from the Detroit Tigers with a 6-2 win on Monday. Starter Michael Pineda was once again impressive. He made a strong 2020 debut and was even better on Monday, giving the Twins seven innings with eight strikeouts. Reliever... Continue Reading »
August 23, 2020
Don’t look now Twins fans because the White Sox and Indians are on fire
It’s a good thing the Twins won on Saturday because it keeps them just a step ahead of the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians, two teams that are playing really well right now. The South Siders had no problems with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday and have now hit 27 home runs in seven... Continue Reading »
August 12, 2020
Twins snap 4-game losing streak, then lose again
It was a bullpen day at the ballpark for the Twins. They elected to go with six relievers on Tuesday and the loss fell squarely on them after they served up four home runs in a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Trevor May was tagged with the blown save and Taylor Rogers took the... Continue Reading »