Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo López
January 21, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luis Arraez was taking a nap Friday after a workout when he got a call and was told the Minnesota Twins had traded him to the Miami Marlins.
White Sox take on the Twins in first of 3-game series
October 3, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (77-82, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (79-80, second in the AL Central)
Chicago; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (2-3, 3.18 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 47 strikeouts); White Sox: Johnny Cueto (7-10, 3.39 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)
Wallner, Ober highlight Twins’ 4-0 victory over White Sox
September 28, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer, Bailey Ober had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Ober (2-3) threw a career-high 7 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits.
Twins play the White Sox in first of 3-game series
September 27, 2022 GMTChicago White Sox (76-77, second in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (74-79, third in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Lance Lynn (7-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 116 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (1-3, 3.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)
Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins meet in game 2 of series
September 21, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (73-75, third in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (59-88, fourth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (1-2, 3.49 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Royals: Daniel Lynch (4-11, 5.09 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 113 strikeouts)
Twins try to keep win streak alive against the Guardians
September 16, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (72-70, third in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (76-66, first in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (0-0); Guardians: Triston McKenzie (10-11, 3.05 ERA, .97 WHIP, 159 strikeouts)
Maeda unlikely to return, Buxton sore, but Twins help on way
August 30, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As they try to stay in the playoff race, the Minnesota Twins could get back several reinforcements from the injured list in the next few weeks. Former ace Kenta Maeda is unlikely to be one of them.
LEADING OFF: Twins host Yankees, Angels’ skid hits 12
June 7, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors today:
LEADING OFF: Twins host Yankees, Angels’ skid hits 12
June 7, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:
Ober, out: Twins put righty on IL from ravaged rotation
June 7, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with a strained right groin on Monday, yet another health setback for their rotation.
Skubal goes 7, Schoop brings in 2 runs in Tigers’ 5-0 win
June 2, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings in Detroit Tigers' 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
“It was like playing a video game for me,” Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart said.
Tigers face the Twins leading series 2-1
June 1, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (30-21, first in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (19-30, fourth in the AL Central)
Detroit; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 3.25 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.09 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)
Royals play the Twins leading series 1-0
May 27, 2022 GMTKansas City Royals (15-28, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (27-18, first in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Brad Keller (1-4, 3.20 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 2.55 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
Thriving Twins rookie Joe Ryan placed on COVID-19 list
May 25, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday, bumping the surging rookie from his upcoming turn.
Ryan was scheduled to pitch on Thursday against Kansas City.
Royals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Twins
May 22, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (24-16, first in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (14-25, fourth in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Missouri; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 2.75 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Royals: Brady Singer (0-0)
Correa gets 3 hits; Twins top Tigers to go 6-0 in homestand
April 28, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa broke out of a slump with three hits and three RBIs and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 7-1 victory on Thursday.
Gio Urshela, Trevor Larnach, and Gilbert Celestino all had two hits for the Twins, who have won seven straight and finished off a 6-0 homestand that also included a sweep of the White Sox.
Tigers look to break road slide, face the Twins
April 28, 2022 GMTDetroit Tigers (6-11, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (10-8, first in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (1-1, 2.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)
Twins host the White Sox to begin 3-game series
April 22, 2022 GMTChicago White Sox (6-6, second in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (3-8, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Michael Kopech (0-0, 1.00 ERA, .78 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 3.27 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
Boston Red Sox face the Minnesota Twins Sunday
April 17, 2022 GMTMinnesota Twins (2-5) vs. Boston Red Sox (4-4)
Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (1-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, four strikeouts); Red Sox: Michael Wacha (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, four strikeouts)
Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins play in game 3 of series
April 10, 2022 GMTSeattle Mariners (2-0) vs. Minnesota Twins (0-2)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Marco Gonzales (0-0); Twins: Bailey Ober (0-0)
Twins add veteran Chris Archer as potential rotation boost
March 29, 2022 GMTFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday, a potential boost for their rotation with a two-time All-Star who's coming off an injury-ruined season.
Alexander scheduled to start for Detroit against Minnesota
September 28, 2021 GMTDetroit Tigers (75-81, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (69-87, fifth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tyler Alexander (2-3, 4.10 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) Twins: Charlie Barnes (0-3, 6.61 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)
Gant scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Toronto
September 25, 2021 GMTToronto Blue Jays (85-69, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (69-85, fifth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Robbie Ray (12-6, 2.72 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 238 strikeouts) Twins: John Gant (5-9, 3.76 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 88 strikeouts)
Berrios scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Twins
September 24, 2021 GMTToronto Blue Jays (85-68, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (68-85, fifth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (12-8, 3.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 187 strikeouts) Twins: Bailey Ober (2-3, 4.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 90 strikeouts)
Ober scheduled to start for Twins at Blue Jays
September 18, 2021 GMTMinnesota Twins (65-83, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (82-65, fourth in the AL East)
Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (2-2, 4.12 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 87 strikeouts) Blue Jays: Steven Matz (12-7, 3.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 128 strikeouts)
Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City
September 12, 2021 GMTKansas City Royals (64-78, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (63-79, fifth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (4-6, 5.07 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) Twins: Bailey Ober (2-2, 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)
Donaldson, Ober lead Twins past slumping Tigers, 3-2
August 30, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings and Josh Donaldson's two-run homer helped the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Monday.
“We are very, very pleased with the way Bailey is throwing the ball,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said.
Morgan sharp, Johnson homers in Indians’ 3-1 win over Twins
August 18, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Morgan threw six scoreless innings, Daniel Johnson hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Morgan (2-5) allowed just three hits and struck out eight to win for the first time since June 28, which was his first major league victory.
Rookie Ober, Twins blank White Sox 1-0; Polanco homers
August 11, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Bailey Ober shut out the White Sox into the sixth inning, Jorge Polanco homered and the last-place Minnesota Twins took another series from a playoff contender, beating Chicago 1-0 on Wednesday.
Ryan Jeffers homers again, Twins rout Cardinals 8-1
August 1, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie right-hander Bailey Ober threw four effective innings, Ryan Jeffers hit a three run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Ober wins 1st, Kepler hits 2 homers, Twins top White Sox 8-5
July 6, 2021 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Bailey Ober pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league victory, Max Kepler homered twice and the Minnesota Twins held off the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night.
Cruz, Ober lift Twins over Mariners 7-2
June 17, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer against his former team, rookie starter Bailey Ober struck out six and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday night.
Cruz’s second-deck shot to left field in the fifth inning made it 6-0 and helped snap the Twins’ three-game losing streak.
Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1
June 6, 2021 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins' 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
Sanó hit an RBI double in the third inning, then made the key defensive play in the bottom half.