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The Minnesota Twins were 41-45, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the Houston Astros 5-4 at Daikin Park.

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A rough patch, by the numbers. Outscored by 11 over 7 games. The deficit is real. On top of that, opponents putting up 5.7 per game. The staff is struggling.

Twins Game on June 30

Opponent:Houston Astros (42-45)
Location:Daikin Park
First Pitch:08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Joe Ryan (5-4, 3.18 ERA) vs Mike Burrows (3-8, 5.48 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Space City Home Network
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 74°F

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins held off the Houston Astros 5-4 at Daikin Park.

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Highlights

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
4439.530 W1
Guardians
4441.5181.0 L1
Twins
4145.4774.5 W2
Tigers
3649.4249.0 W1
Royals
3550.41210.0 W1

Minnesota Twins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
25
Byron Buxton
25.268.89843
22
Brooks Lee
14.251.75147
56
Josh Bell
10.243.70353

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Joe Ryan
5-43.181.0393.1
26
Taj Bradley
6-33.981.2883.2
94
Yoendrys Gómez
0-03.661.2539.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
70
Alex Jackson
3 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
22
Brooks Lee
6 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
52
Zebby Matthews
7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins managed a narrow 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros, but the win felt bittersweet amid injury concerns. Byron Buxton is now day-to-day with a right hip impingement, leaving fans holding their breath as they await updates on their star player’s condition. Adding to the woes, the team placed Anthony Banda on the injured list with a significant lat strain, further thinning an already stretched bullpen. On a positive note, Zebby Matthews stepped up with a stellar seven-inning performance, proving the team can rally in tough times. Yet, with a record of 40-45 and a -10 run differential over the last week, this inconsistent Twins squad must find a way to turn things around if they hope to convince fans they are more than just paper contenders as the trade deadline approaches.

Sources
Anthony Banda To Miss Months With Significant Lat Strain
Mlbtraderumors
Anthony Banda To Miss Months With Significant Lat Strain
The Twins placed left-hander Anthony Banda on the 15-day injured list today. Right-hander Cody Laweryson was recalled as the corresponding move. Manager Derek Shelton tells Matthew Leach of MLB.com that Banda’s injury is significant, with his recovery to take months rather than weeks. Banda, 32, was acquired from the Dodgers in a February trade. He […]
Matthews relishes opportunity to lift up Twins in wake of injury news
MLB.com
Matthews relishes opportunity to lift up Twins in wake of injury news
HOUSTON -- The Twins keep taking hits. The remaining players keep stepping up. On a day when the Twins received yet more discouraging news, Zebby Matthews got the chance to set the tone for a resilient team and he did exactly that. Matthews pitched seven outstanding innings for his third
Buxton diagnosed with right hip impingement, considered day to day
MLB.com
Buxton diagnosed with right hip impingement, considered day to day
HOUSTON -- Twins star Byron Buxton has been diagnosed with a right hip impingement following an MRI exam and is considered day to day, manager Derek Shelton said. The Minnesota star was kept out of the lineup in Monday's series-opening 5-4 win over the Astros and seems likely to miss
Twins fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Byron Buxton's latest injury update
Puckettspond
Twins fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Byron Buxton's latest injury update
Twins fans should be happy to hear Byron Buxton's latest injury update after he underwent an MRI for right hip discomfort.
The Twins won’t win back their fans with an aggressive approach at the trade deadline
Puckettspond
The Twins won’t win back their fans with an aggressive approach at the trade deadline
The Twins may only be paper contenders as the trade deadline approaches.
Twins 5, Astros 4: Twins win despite their best efforts
Twinkie Town
Twins 5, Astros 4: Twins win despite their best efforts
Wheewwwww. Everyone relax, have your drink of choice, and take a deep breath. It may not feel like it, but the Twins did, indeed, win that game. Things were actually going quite well for 90% of this game. Let’s start on the mound where Zebby Matthews delivered another very solid start. I remain a bit […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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