What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 27-32, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

May 31, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 27-32, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins fell just short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-10 at PNC Park.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

The score reflects some real issues. 2-5 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. Also weighing on the score: 6.9 RA/G this week. Hard to keep the score up with that.

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Twins Game on May 31

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (31-28)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zebby Matthews (1-2, 2.37 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (4-2, 2.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 54°F, Wind 5 mph

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins fell just short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-10 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	9	12	1
	1	6	0	0	1	0	2	0		10	15	0

Highlights

Kody Clemens went 3-5 with 2 RBI.
Tristan Gray went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Josh Bell went 1-5 with 3 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	34	26	.567		L1
White Sox	31	27	.534	2.0	W4
Twins	27	32	.458	6.5	L4
Royals	22	36	.379	11.0	L5
Tigers	22	37	.373	11.5	L3

Minnesota Twins are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -18 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Byron Buxton	17	.260	.886	27
22 Brooks Lee	6	.250	.705	31
56 Josh Bell	5	.214	.609	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Joe Ryan	3-3	2.94	0.93	64.1
26 Taj Bradley	5-1	3.21	1.21	56.0
19 Eric Orze	2-1	3.95	1.39	27.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
15 Luke Keaschall	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games
4 Tristan Gray	4 hits, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
41 Joe Ryan	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Connor Prielipp	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
65 Cody Laweryson	3.3 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins continue to unravel, dropping yet another close game to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-6, as their season slips further into mediocrity with a record of 27-31. Once a reliable starting rotation, the arms are showing cracks, especially as the team struggles with a concerning 5.7 runs allowed per game over the past week. In a surprising move, the Twins designated Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment, a player who just months ago seemed a fixture in the rotation. Fans are clamoring for the call-up of a prized prospect, hoping for a spark as the team grapples with injuries and underperformance. With the pitching faltering and the offense averaging just 3.6 runs per game this week, the Twins need to find a solution fast before this season spirals beyond recovery.

Sources

MLB.com

Twins designate Woods Richardson, recall Klein from Triple-A

PITTSBURGH – In eight weeks, Simeon Woods Richardson went from solidly in the Twins rotation to off the roster entirely. The right-hander was designated for assignment on Saturday, meaning Minnesota has seven days to trade Woods Richardson or place him on outright or release waivers. He was out of options,

MLB.com

Twins' rotation showing cracks after solid start to the year

PITTSBURGH – Due to a combination of injuries and struggles, the current Twins roster is fraying in a few places. Through most of the year, the one constant has been the starting rotation. As they go, so goes this team. And right now, they’re not going well. Bailey Ober became

Puckettspond

Former Dodgers reliever finding his groove after shaky start with Twins

This former Dodgers reliever has gone from looking like a DFA candidate to being nearly untouchable for the Twins.

Puckettspond

Twins fans urging team to call up prized prospect before upcoming homestand

Minnesota Twins fans are practically begging the team to promote this top prospect before the upcoming homestand.

Twinkie Town

Pirates 10, Twins 9: Everything Bagel

The Twins and Pirates managed to pack two blowouts and a nailbiter into the same nine-inning game, trading blows in a contest that saw both teams score six unanswered runs, culminating in a 10-9 slugfest that produced 27 total hits. For all the world, it looked like another Chicago-esque runaway early. The Pirates struck first […]

Twinkie Town

Game 59: Twins at Pirates

First Pitch: 3:10 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN / WCCO 830 / The Wolf 102.9 FM / Audacy YARR, and, genuinely, YAARGH and AARGH. Pirate-themed sounds or reactions to 2026 Twins fandom? You decide. It’s not my call. The real truth of it is, it’s never been my call. Most of this is up […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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