October 9, 2022
Too bad we had to wait until Game 162 to see the Twins at their best
The Twins wrapped up the 2022 season in style, getting a convincing 10-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Oct. 5. But the victory left this Twins fan wondering: Where was this all season? You might be wondering the same because the Twins hit, they hit with power and they hit win runners in... Continue Reading »
September 23, 2022
The collapse is complete: Twins swept by Royals
The 89-loss Kansas City Royals, one of the few teams the Twins have been able to beat with regularity this season, finally got their revenge with a three-game sweep, including Thursday’s 4-1 win. The Twins entered the series with a 12-4 record against the Royals, but emerge from it at 12-7 for the season. What... Continue Reading »
September 19, 2022
Finally: Twins snap 8-game losing streak to Guardians
It was back to business for pitcher Joe Ryan and the Twins, the team finally beating the Cleveland Guardians for the first time in eight games on Sunday. Ryan, who appeared no worse for wear after he missed out on a near no-hitter during his last start, fired seven-plus innings of shutout baseball and Luis... Continue Reading »
September 18, 2022
It’s over, Twins fans
A five-run rally and a Nick Gordon sacrifice fly kept the Twins in the game for 15 innings on Saturday, but the team finally was undone by an infield error, which handed the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 win in the nightcap after the Guards beat them 5-1 earlier in the day. When did the season... Continue Reading »
September 17, 2022
Season-deciding series off to terrible start after Twins cough up lead late, lose
A three-game winning streak and maybe a whole lot more has finally come to an end for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins accomplished their first goal by sweeping three games from the Kansas City Royals this week and pulled within four games of the Cleveland Guardians going into Friday’s game. And Game 1 of the... Continue Reading »
September 14, 2022
Twins win, but gain no ground on Guardians. And about Joe Ryan…
The Twins need to sweep the Kansas City Royals before their away series at Cleveland and step one is in the books after they improved to 10-4 this season against the Royals with a 6-3 win on Tuesday. The Twins scored their six runs on 11 hits, getting 10 of those hits from Luis Arraez,... Continue Reading »
September 12, 2022
As ugly as it gets: Twins swept at home by Guardians
The statement wins the Twins needed to make against the division-leading Cleveland Guardians failed to materialize Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and now the club is 4.5 games back of the top spot with 20-some games left in the season. I’m not ready to declare the season over — Twins Territory was certainly in that kind... Continue Reading »
September 10, 2022
Looking up at the Guardians, White Sox after rally falls short
The Twins tumbled into third place after a six-run rally fell short on Friday, the team ultimately losing 7-6 to the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field. The loss means the Twins are now looking up at the Chicago White Sox and Guards in the division because both teams won on Friday. The Guards knocked off... Continue Reading »
September 8, 2022
Forget Twins/Yankees: It’s time to look at the remainder of the schedule
Despite three ugly losses to the New York Yankees (and probably a fourth on Thursday) the Twins, surprisingly, are still very much in the hunt for a division title in the incredibly weak American League Central. OK, yes, the division is lame, but it’s ours, and it’s still ours for the taking. How are the... Continue Reading »