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A's left-hander Jacob Lopez is slowly but surely making his name known around baseball following yet another impressive start. He entered Tuesday's game having not allowed a run to score in his past four turns through the rotation.
The Minnesota Twins put together an all girls 14U baseball team to compete in the Baseball For All Nationals and they created a story that will have impacts far beyond just Reno, Nevada.
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Langeliers hits 2-run homer and Soderstrom extends hitting streak as Athletics top Twins 6-3
Shea Langeliers hit his 27th home run, Tyler Soderstrom extended his hitting streak to 17 games and the Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3.
After Tyler Soderstrom began the inning with an infield single, second baseman Luke Keaschall could not handle a rocket hit toward him, which took a hop and wound up in the outfield. The next batter reached when first baseman Kody Clemens dropped a throw from Royce Lewis. He was charged with an error.
The Minnesota Twins are near rock bottom, and yet Rocco Baldelli is the only one taking responsibility while Derek Falvey and the Pohlad family sit in the shadows.
Count bird hunters among those baffled by the angst Minnesota Twins enthusiasts have demonstrated over the club’s trades and announcement the team won’t be sold. If anyone should complain about wins and losses in Minnesota since Calvin Griffith moved his scrappy outfit here in 1961,
The Tigers have a chance to clinch the four-game series thanks to a variety of victories thus far against the Twins. After squeaking out a win in extra innings on Thursday night and a convincing 7-0 victory on Friday, Detroit managed to show some perseverance in a primetime clash on Saturday night.
Still, the somewhat threadbare rotation depth magnifies Ryan’s importance, as does the lack of established shutdown arms in the bullpen. Part of why the Twins are relying on pitchers like Ohl to give them relief innings is that they don't have many reliable short relievers.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has revealed the league's plan to expand and relocate divisions, which could have a HUGE impact on the Minnesota Twins.
The Pohlad family, who purchased the team for just $44 million in 1984, will add new investors while maintaining principal control.