A four-game losing streak was followed by a four-game winning streak, followed by a loss and then a win on Saturday over the Kansas City Royals, 9-2. What does it all mean? Not much. The Twins finished a game over .500 in August and so far are playing .500 ball in September, which isn’t nearly... Continue Reading »

One day it’s Nick Gordon, the next it’s Jorge Polanco. A day after Gordon played a key role in a Twins win, Polanco stepped up Monday and showed why he is leading the team in every major offensive category. He went to the plate five times and banged out three doubles, a home run, scored... Continue Reading »

On Tuesday, former Twins reliever Hansel Robles locked down his 11th save of the season in an 11-9 Red Sox win. On Wednesday, the Twins made sure that didn’t happen again. The Red Sox forced extra innings after they rallied to tie the game at 4-4. But in the top of the 10th, the Twins... Continue Reading »

The Twins put up a fight in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, but couldn’t overcome nine runs allowed through five innings, finally losing 11-9. It was a long night for rookie pitcher Griffin Jax, who was handed a 3-1 lead — Max Kepler hit a first-inning leadoff triple —... Continue Reading »

The Twins took three of four games from the Astros, and two of three games from the White Sox, Rays and Guardians, giving the club its fourth straight series win, including yet another walk-off win on Wednesday. And once again the game-winning hit was delivered by Mr. Clutch himself, Jorge Polanco. Facing a bases loaded... Continue Reading »

You weren’t seeing double on Monday, Twins fans. Jorge Polanco delivered the key hit, Max Kepler scored the winning run and the Twins edged the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in 10 innings to win their second straight game in walk-off fashion on Monday. The Twins are now 8-3 in their last 11 games. However, Monday’s win... Continue Reading »

The Twins recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the team that won the 1991 World Series, including bringing former players to Target Field. Among them: Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani, who went 16-9 that season with a 2.99 ERA. Tapani started the 1991 season at 2-6 before going 14-3 to finish it, according to Baseball-Reference.com. The... Continue Reading »

The one team that has had the Twins’ number all season? The Chicago White Sox. But this time the Twins turned the tables on them and won two of three games, including Wednesday’s 1-0 victory. And two young pitchers are beginning to make a difference for the Twins. Griffin Jax struck out 10 on Tuesday... Continue Reading »

I disappeared for a few days after I saw the Houston Astros on the schedule. They hit and pitch well, they are 20 games over .500 and they have had mostly success against the Twins, including in the postseason, of late. So, I ignored the internet and TV, thinking the Astros would make quick work... Continue Reading »