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Twins 10, Athletics 3: Led By Willi Castro, Twins Take Advantage of A's Bullpen Again

3 days ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Pablo Lopez 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K (72 pitches, 43 strikes (60%)) Home Runs: 2 Willi Castro (5,6), Trevor Larnach (9) Top 3 WPA: Castro (.277), Byron Buxton (.169), Larnach (.154) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins got their first taste of Sacramento baseball on Monday night and were left satisfied. Pablo Lopez looked to avenge his last loss and to feast against a struggling Athletics squad.
Minnesota Twins Hitters of the Month - May 2025

4 days ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

The Twins flipped the momentum of their 2025 campaign in May, by going 18-8. Interestingly enough, their run production barely ticked up, from 4.0 to 4.2 runs per game compared to the first month of the season. May featured the amazing 13-game winning streak, plus several walk-off winners and comebacks, showing glimpses of the late-game offense that fueled the 2024 Twins' early success (and was almost completely absent in March and April).
Mariners 5, Twins 4: Mariners walk-off the Twins in 11

6 days ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Bailey Ober 4 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (97 pitches, 64 strikes (66%)) Home Runs: Matt Wallner (2) Bottom 3 WPA: Kody Clemens (-.468), Jorge Alcala (-.438), Bailey Ober (-.214) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins looked to follow up Friday night's miraculous comeback with another victory in the Pacific Northwest in a simulated night game on Saturday afternoon (time zones are weird).
Twins 5, Royals 4: Another Walk-Off Win for Brooks Lee and the Twins!

2 weeks ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K (81 pitches, 57 strikes (70%)) Home Runs: Harrison Bader (5), Kody Clemens (4) Top 3 WPA: Brooks Lee (.406), Clemens (.156), Jhoan Duran (.134) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins looked to take another game against their division rivals and they sent young Zebby Matthews to the mound to get the job done. The Royals countered with Twins nemesis Michael "Offspeed" Wacha.
Guardians 5, Twins 1: Carlos Santana and His New, Old Teammates End Twins Home Streak at 10

2 weeks ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Chris Paddack 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (91 pitches, 61 strikes (67%) Home Runs: N/A Top 3 WPA: Louis Varland (-.117), Jonah Bride (-.093), Cole Sands (-.091) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins finally returned to their previously scheduled program in the second game of Wednesday's odd doubleheader.
Twins 7, Brewers 0: López Deals and Twins Offense Seals 13th in a Row!

2 weeks ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Pablo López 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K – 95 pitches, 66 strikes (69%) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (3) Top 3 WPA: Lopez (.232), Jeffers (.152), Brooks Lee (.106) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins entered Saturday night's border battle in Milwaukee on the heels of a 12-game winning streak, but with significant injuries still impacting their day-to-day ability to compete.
Twins 8, Orioles 6: Kody Clemens Plays Hero, Twins Win 10th in a Row!

3 weeks ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson 4 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (87 pitches, 58 strikes (67%) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (7), Willi Castro (2), Kody Clemens (2) Top 3 WPA: Castro (.403), Clemens (.279), Justin Topa (.093) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The second game of Tuesday's doubleheader featured Twins righty Simeon Woods Richardson against recently called-up Orioles righty Chayce McDermott.
Twins 2, Giants 1: Larnach Powers the Twins Past the Giants

3 weeks ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (76 pitches, 46 strikes (60.5%) Home Runs: Trevor Larnach (6) Top 3 WPA: Ryan (.240), Larnach (.230), Cole Sands (.118) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Joe Ryan looked to give a repeat of Chris Paddack's performance from Friday night, but was fighting illness and unsure of how long he could go into the outing.
Twins 9, Orioles 1: Superstars Deliver for Twins in Series Opener

1 month ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

Box Score SP: Pablo López 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K (98 pitches, 58 strikes (59%)) Home Runs: Carlos Correa (2), Byron Buxton (8) Top 3 WPA: Lopez (.175), Buxton (.148), Correa (.131) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins started their homestand against a familiar face, in left-handed starter Cade Povich.
Twins Daily HItter of the Month: March/April 2025

1 month ago | twinsdaily.com | Steven Trefz

The Twins have started 13-18 in their 2025 campaign, and their offensive struggles are the most to blame for this disappointing start. Minnesota ranks in the bottom third of most major offensive categories, and has averaged just under four runs per game across their first 31 contests. The fact that Matt Wallner only had three RBI, and Carlos Correa had a .579 OPS serves to illustrate just how poor the offense was functioning.