What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 68-76, 3rd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Twins today?

Dean Kremer (2-5, 5.81 ERA) vs Drew Anderson (4-5, 3.73 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Twins game on today?

Today's game airs on Detroit SportsNet, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Minnesota Twins News & Updates

September 08, 2026

The Minnesota Twins were 68-76, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins couldn’t hold off the Detroit Tigers 4-5 at Comerica Park.

Twins Daily Vibe Check

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the bats are locked in

Hard to read this team right now. 6.3 R/G this week. Enough pop in the lineup to matter. Add in outscoring teams by 7 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Twins Game on September 08

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (66-78)
Location:	Comerica Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dean Kremer (2-5, 5.81 ERA) vs Drew Anderson (4-5, 3.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Detroit SportsNet, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins couldn’t hold off the Detroit Tigers 4-5 at Comerica Park.

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

Highlights

Walker Jenkins went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Trevor Larnach went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Twins Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	75	68	.524		W1
Guardians	73	72	.503	3.0	L1
Twins	68	76	.472	7.5	L2
Tigers	66	78	.458	9.5	W1
Royals	64	81	.441	12.0	L1

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

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Brooks Lee	23	.250	.737	79
56 Josh Bell	18	.256	.741	84
2 Kody Clemens	24	.238	.762	71

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
33 A.J. Minter	2-2	1.72	0.95	36.2
24 Jeff Hoffman	6-8	3.81	1.39	59.0
41 Joe Ryan	6-9	3.68	1.13	129.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Taj Bradley	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Zebby Matthews	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
94 Yoendrys Gómez	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

The Minnesota Twins continue to cling to their postseason hopes, but last night's 1-10 drubbing by the Chicago White Sox adds another layer of frustration to an already turbulent season. While the return of Joe Ryan from the injured list is a glimmer of hope, his first start back this week following a month on the shelf due to a glute strain will need to yield immediate results. The team has struggled mightily with runners in scoring position, a chronic issue that reared its ugly head again during their latest disappointing loss. With a record of 68-75, the Twins find themselves in a precarious spot, needing to revitalize their offense, which has been a highlight lately with an average of 6.4 runs per game over the past week. As they prepare to face the Detroit Tigers, the urgency to turn potential into performance is growing.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Twins Activate Joe Ryan

The Twins have reinstated right-hander Joe Ryan from the 15-day IL, per a team announcement. He’s expected to start on Monday against the Tigers. Ryan missed exactly a month with a left glute strain. Righty Garrett Acton was optioned to Triple-A to clear a big-league roster spot. Ryan earned the second All-Star selection of his […]

MLB.com

Ryan K's 7, flashes shades of vintage self in return from strained glute

DETROIT -- Joe Ryan would’ve liked different results, and certainly would like a couple of pitches back. But it’s hard to view his first game back after missing a month due to a left glute strain as anything but encouraging. Ryan, activated from the injured list on Monday morning, pitched

Puckettspond

Twins finally get Joe Ryan back with season hanging by a thread

The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-handed starting pitcher Joe Ryan from the injured list on Monday morning.

Puckettspond

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No matter what, these Twins prospects will be able to play minor-league baseball next year.

Twinkie Town

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It was a labor of a game on Labor Day. The Twins were resilient and had plenty of chances to score, but more bad luck with RISP, four double plays, and poor defensive execution led to another Twins loss. The same script as most of the second half. The Twins once again struck first in […]

Twinkie Town

Game 144: Twins at Tigers

First Pitch (CT): 2:10 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Bless You Boys The playoff hunt isn’t over quite yet, but we’re just about there. For the sixth time in the past five seasons, the Minnesota Twins went into the trade deadline with a decent shot to make the postseason, and […]

Twins Upcoming Schedule

The Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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