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[Minnesota Twins]

Game 57: Twins at Mariners

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The sequel to a game with truly immaculate vibes.

First Pitch: 6:15 pm CDT​

TV: KMSP; FOX / ~ / Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM

Knowing they’d be on national television this evening, and needing to come up with something for the package of recent highlights, the Twins gave the FOX crew a lot to work with by executing an irrationally-unlikely three-run comeback against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

In the kind of game that makes you go, “Wow! I’m glad I’m not James Fillmore!”, Minnesota came back from a 6-3 deficit with two outs already gone in the ninth inning. In doing so, they provided a boost to Trevor Larnachs’ OPS+ (it’s at 107 now), provided Carlos Correa more opportunities to aura farm (on both sides of the ball), and made sure they’d enter tonight’s game standing alone in second place, six back of the Detroit Tigers. (Cleveland sits seven back; Kansas City, eight.)

They also made sure that an impressive stretch of winning baseball continued. The club still only has single-digit losses since April 24th, and could end post a 19-7 May record if they pull one out tonight.

They’ll have some help, with DaShawn Keirsey Jr. finally running out of roster rope as Matt Wallner returns from the injured list tonight. In limited action, Wallner had slashed .263/.373/.474, with eight extra-base hits (including three triples) and an OPS behind only Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall, naturally.

#MNTwins officially activated Matt Wallner from the injured list after he hit five homers in six rehab games.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul to make room on the roster.

And for the first time this season, the Twins have their intended lineup all healthy.

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) May 31, 2025​

Bailey Ober vs. Bryce Miller is our pitching matchup for tonight. Miller isn’t looking like his usual self, following up a 3.4 WAR, sub-3.00 ERA 2024 season with a 5.22 mark in under 40 innings so far. The walks are up, the strikeouts are down, and the hits just keep on coming (although the home runs are under control!)

Harrison Bader is back in the starting lineup for the first time since May 25th; the batting order is really only “missing” Keaschall now, although the Kody Clemens Experience does not appear to be over just yet. Byron Buxton retains control of the leadoff spot, and Larnach hits second again after a four-hit game yesterday.

Enjoy the weather, enjoy the vibes, and enjoy the game!

GO TWINS GO!

Source: https://www.twinkietown.com/2025/5/31/24440712/game-57-twins-at-mariners

 

[Minnesota Twins]

Twins 10, Athletics 4: 14 hit night for Minnesota

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Twins open with a win in West Sacramento

There was a lot of phone call/call me gestures Monday night for the Minnesota Twins. It has become a team signature celebration after really any hit big or small. It SEEMS to be poking fun at Harrison Bader who started doing the celebration, but the team claims they don’t know what it means. That’s according to an Audra Martin report. Either way, it’s fun to see because it means the Twins are hitting the ball.

A big second inning was the start the Twins needed to open a four-game series in West Sacramento against the A’s. In that inning, after a Wallner flyout to deep center, Correa managed a double, followed by a Castro infield single. A pitch hit Clemens, and then Ty France would have the first RBI of the game. That would lead to a six-run inning.

#MNTwins score FIVE runs in the second inning. The first RBI came from this single to right from Ty France

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— SleeperTwins (@SleeperMLBTwins) June 3, 2025​

No home runs for the Twins on Monday night, but the extra-base hits were abundant. Buxton, Correa, Lee and France all would have doubles on the day. The Twins' success against Luis Severino would continue. He has faced the Twins four times in his career, and he is now 0-3 in those outings. Monday, he pitched 5 2⁄3 giving up 9 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB with 1 K. This came after he had only given up three runs in his last three starts on the season combined.

Luis Severino's face says it all. #Athletics pic.twitter.com/o6UxzH55jG

— Uprooted (@uprootedoakland) June 3, 2025​

Statlines:

Byron Buxton was 2-5 with 5 RBI

Brooks Lee was 2-5 with 2 RBI

Ty France 3-5 with 2 RBI, 2 R

Joe Ryan didn’t have his best stuff tonight. He would throw 97 pitches in 5 innings pitched. He gave up 4 ER, walked 3. His ERA now sits at 2.91.

Something to keep an eye on in this series into the weekend...the Twins bullpen. Before the win over the A’s on Monday, the Twins bullpen had the third-best ERA in the American League at 3.25, behind only Detroit and Tampa. The Twins bullpen has the second-best WHIP in the American League at 1.13, behind Toronto. Monday night the bullpen pitched four innings of scoreless baseball. Knock on wood, it’s something we haven’t been used to in Minnesota over the past few seasons. There has been some volatility.

Next Up

The battle of the Lopezes. Pablo Lopez (4-3, 2.75) is on the mound for Minnesota. Jacob Lopez (0-3, 6.32) is the southpaw who will be on the rubber for the Athletics Tuesday at 9:05 p.m. Jacob Lopez has only pitched 15.2 innings on the season.

Source: https://www.twinkietown.com/2025/6/3/24442116/twins-10-athletics-4-14-hit-night-for-minnesota

 

[Minnesota Twins]

Twins 10, Athletics 3: Twins power their way to a convincing win

Lot of potential in this image. | Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

A close game turned into a rout once the A’s bullpen got involved.

The Athletics got on the board right away in the 1st inning, after Lawrence Butler doubled and Brent Rooker singled against Pablo Lopez. In the bottom of the 3rd, Tyler Soderstrom tripled over Byron Buxton’s head, then Shea Langeliers hit a sac fly to make it a 2-0 game.

The Twins got their first run in the 4th inning thanks to Willi Castro’s solo home run off of the lefty Jacob Lopez. Twins batters had a tough time with Lopez, who struck out 9 in a little over 4 innings, but broke through in the 6th. Trevor Larnach tied the game with a solo blast, then Willi hit his 2nd homer of the game to give the Twins the lead. A single and 2 walks later, Buxton hit a 2-run single to put them up 5-2.

However, some bad news followed, as Pablo Lopez had to exit the game with right shoulder tightness after his warmup pitches going into the bottom of the 6th. Instead, Cole Sands entered and gave up a run but got Denzel Clarke to strikeout looking with the bases loaded to end the threat.

In the top of the 7th, the Twins loaded the bases with 1 out. Brooks Lee was then hit by a pitch to make the score 6-3. Royce Lewis, in the midst of an 0-32 streak at the plate, lined a double to left center to score 2 and break the game open. A wild pitch would later make it 9-3, Twins.

In the top of the 8th, Carlos Correa picked up an RBI groundout to make it 10-3, our final score. That’s back to back games putting up 10 runs. Justin Topa and Jorge Alcala got the remaining 9 outs in the game.

Now, please be ok, Pablo Lopez.

Studs:

Byron Buxton: 2-5, 2 RBI

Trevor Larnach: 3-5, HR, RBI

Willi Castro: 2-4, 2 HR, BB

Ty France: 2-4

Royce Lewis: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Duds:

NO DUDS TWINS WIN!

Source: https://www.twinkietown.com/2025/6/...s-3-twins-power-their-way-to-a-convincing-win