Minnesota Twins Daily Update
The Minnesota Twins are 60-64, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were crushed by the Philadelphia Phillies 1-9 at Target Field. Today they play the Philadelphia Phillies at 02:10 PM EDT on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSP.
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A difficult stretch, and the score shows it. Lost by 8 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. And 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted.
Twins Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Target Field |
| First Pitch: | 02:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.25 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.27 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSP |
Twins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins were crushed by the Philadelphia Phillies 1-9 at Target Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Twins Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sox
|
|
64 | 58 | .525 | W2 | |
|
Tigers
|
|
60 | 63 | .488 | 4.5 | L2 |
|
Twins
|
|
60 | 64 | .484 | 5.0 | L2 |
|
Guardians
|
|
60 | 64 | .484 | 5.0 | W1 |
|
Royals
|
|
50 | 74 | .403 | 15.0 | L1 |
Minnesota Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.
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Twins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | .253 | .736 | 72 | |
| 25 | .260 | .859 | 45 | |
| 17 | .245 | .719 | 62 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | 3.91 | 1.40 | 53.0 | |
| 1-2 | 2.17 | 1.00 | 29.0 | |
| 4-3 | 2.98 | 1.26 | 57.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Twins News
The Minnesota Twins faced a disheartening 9-1 defeat against the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighting their struggles as they sit at 60-63, treading water in the Wild Card race. Connor Prielipp showed promise with four strong innings, but a disastrous fifth, fueled by a lack of command, ultimately derailed him and the team. With a recent record of 3-4 and a troubling run differential of -3, the Twins' inconsistency is glaring, especially as they navigate through a season riddled with injuries and underwhelming performances. The once-promising vibe is now lukewarm, as players like Josh Bell and Byron Buxton, who are hitting .253 and .263 respectively, need to step up if the Twins have any hopes of turning this ship around before it's too late.
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| Date | Opponent | Time |
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| Mon 08/17 |
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