Twins Rout White Sox 11-1
The Twins scored 5 1st inning runs to beat the White Sox 11-1 in Chicago Sunday. Jorge Polanco hit a 2-run home run and Miguel Sano hit a 3-run home run in the first inning. Jonathan Schoop added a 2-run home run.
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Twins Acquire Romo From Marlins
The Twins acquired Marlins relief pitcher Sergio Romo, pitching prospect Right hander Chris Vallimont and a player to be named later for minor league first baseman Lewin Diaz. Romo had been the closer for the Marlins this season.
White Sox Dominate Twins 5-1
The White Sox downed the Twins 5-1 Saturday night behind starting pitcher Ivan Nova. Nova threw the first 6 innings with just 2 hits and no earned runs allowed. The Twins only run was scored on an error in the 3rd inning.
Twins Power Past the White Sox
The Twins won their 2nd straight game against the White Sox 6-2 Friday night in Chicago. Minnesota used a 5-run 2nd inning to take control of the game. Max Kepler launched a 3-run home run in the 2nd inning and Nelson Cruz added 3 hits including a solo home run, his 26th. Kepler's home run was his 27th.
Twins, Cruz Pound White Sox 10-3
Nelson Cruz had his first 3-home run game of his career Thursday night in the Twins' 10-3 win at Chicago against the White Sox. Cruz finished with 5 RBIs and now has 25 home runs and 58 RBIs.
Twins Slug Way Past Sox
The Twins and White Sox will meet again Friday night in Chicago. The game can be heard on AM 1240, WJON, with first pitch set for 7:10.
Yankees Outlast Twins 14-12 in 10 Innings
The Twins coughed up a 8-2 lead in the 4th inning and lost 14-12 in 10 innings at home against the New York Yankees Tuesday night. Former Twin Aaron Hicks made a diving catch with the bases loaded in the 10 inning to end the game. Gleyber Torres singled in the go-ahead run in the 10 inning to put the Yankees up for good.
Twins Top Yankees 8-6
The Twins won the first game of a 3-game series at home against the New York Yankees Monday night 8-6. The Twins turned a triple play in the first inning started by 3rd baseman Luis Arraez before getting back to back home runs in the bottom of the first inning from Jorge Polanco and Nelson Cruz to take a 2-0 lead.
Kepler Leads the Twins Past Oakland 7-6
Max Kepler singled in Ehire Adrianza Sunday after to send Twins' fan home happy with a 7-6 come from behind win over Oakland. Kepler finished with 3 hits including a 3-run home run and 4 RBIs on the day.
Oakland Rallies, Tops Twins
The Minnesota Twins could not close out a close one against the A's on Saturday night. Oakland now controls the series 2-1.