Minnesota Twins

Thursday’s Twins game will be made up as part of a doubleheader this weekend in Detroit.

The Twins lost 6-3 at Cleveland in the final game of a 3-game series Wednesday night. The Twins lost 2 of 3 games this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins lost 4-2 at Cleveland against the Indians Tuesday night to even the series at 1 game apiece. Rich Hill started for the Twins and threw 5 innings with 1 earned run allowed. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Hill is only expected to pitch 5 innings and around 80 pitches every start.

The Twins posted another win Sunday 5-4 over the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City to improve to 19-10. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He isn't sure of the severity of the injury to Jake Odorizzi but says that Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill and Jose Berrios are scheduled to start the 3-games in the Cleveland series.

The Minnesota Twins knocked several out of the park to beat the Kansas City Royals and tie up the series 1-1 on Saturday night.

The Minnesota Twins dropped their weekend series opener to the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

The Timberwolves won the NBA Draft lottery Thursday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Wolves will likely keep the pick and should take 6'8 guard/forward LaMelo Ball. He says Ball has high end potential but will need to work on his shot to become an elite talent.

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The Twins lost 9-3 at home against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night and may have lost their top catcher Mitch Garver for an extended period of time. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says Garver could have an oblique injury which would likely sideline him for an extended period of time.

The Twins rallied to win 4-3 in 12 innings Tuesday night. Kenta Maeda took a no-hitter into the 9th inning before it was broken up. Taylor Rogers blew the save before Byron Buxton scored the game-winning run on a Jorge Polanco ground out. Maeda finished with 12 strikeouts in 8-plus innings. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.