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Twins look to avoid sweep in finale at Tampa Bay | |
The Minnesota Twins go into their Thursday afternoon series finale with the Tampa Bay Rays knowing that, win or lose, they will leave St. Petersburg, Fla., in first place in the American League Central. The bigger question is whether Rocco Baldelli's offensively challenged squad, which has dropped a season-high four games in a row, leave exit a winning record. The Rays, meanwhile, will attempt to sweep the three-game set and build on their five-game winning streak. MORE | |
Twins Headlines
- Twins look to avoid sweep in finale at Tampa Bay
- Randy Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1
- Eflin picks up 8th victory, Raley slugs 11th HR as MLB-leading Rays beat Twins 7-0
- Twins put Buxton on IL with bruised rib, Correa returns to lineup
- Twins get good news on Royce Lewis after scary somersault, face-first landing
- Guardians top Twins 2-1 to split series, as McKenzie sizzles with 10 Ks in debut
- Twins place Joey Gallo on IL with hamstring strain
- Will Brennan's rare homer against Sonny Gray gives Guardians a 4-2 win over Twins
- Polanco's RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians
- Twins pull Buxton, Correa, Kepler from game right after bringing Polanco back from IL
| AL Central | ||||
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota | 31 | 31 | .500 | - |
| Cleveland | 28 | 33 | .459 | 2.5 |
| Detroit | 26 | 33 | .441 | 3.5 |
| Chi White Sox | 27 | 35 | .435 | 4 |
| Kansas City | 18 | 44 | .290 | 13 |
| Full Standings | ||||
| General Batting (Rank) | |||||
| AVG: | .229 (26) | ||||
| Runs: | 268 (16) | ||||
| Hits: | 478 (24) | ||||
| Home Runs: | 78 (8) | ||||
| Stolen Bases: | 30 (28) | ||||
| OBP: | .312 (22) | ||||
| SLG: | .395 (20) | ||||
| Total Bases: | 824 (18) | ||||
| General Pitching (Rank) | |||||
| Earned Run Average: | 3.46 (2) | ||||
| Runs Allowed: | 231 (2) | ||||
| Saves: | 13 (24) | ||||
| Strikeouts: | 590 (3) | ||||
| OpBA: | .225 (1) | ||||
| OBP: | .291 (1) | ||||
| SLG: | .367 (1) | ||||
| Run Support: | 4.34 (23) | ||||
| Transactions | |||||||||
| Date | Player | Transactions | |||||||
| 6/6 | B. Buxton | Placed on 10-Day IL (Left rib contusion) | |||||||
| 6/6 | T. Larnach | Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment | |||||||
| 6/6 | T. Larnach | Removed From 10-Day IL (Pneumonia) | |||||||
| 6/4 | C. Sands | Placed on 15-Day IL (Right shoulder impingement) | |||||||
| 6/4 | C. Thielbar | Recalled From Minors Rehab Assignment | |||||||
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| Injuries | |||||||||
| Date | Player | Status | |||||||
| 6/3 | B. Buxton | Left rib contusion (on 10-day IL) | |||||||
| 6/2 | J. Gallo | Strained left hamstring (on 10-day IL) | |||||||
| 6/1 | C. Sands | Right shoulder impingement (on 15-day IL) | |||||||
| 5/22 | T. Larnach | Pneumonia (10-day IL) | |||||||
| 5/18 | N. Gordon | Fractured right tibia (on 60-day IL) | |||||||
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