Two HRs Help Mariners Beat Twins 6 - 5
Mike Zunino's retooled swing following a demotion to the minors paid its biggest dividend yet for the surging Seattle Mariners.
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Mike Zunino's retooled swing following a demotion to the minors paid its biggest dividend yet for the surging Seattle Mariners.
The Minnesota Twins say shortstop Jorge Polanco has been placed on the bereavement list following the death of his grandfather.
The Minnesota Twins plan to host the club's first-ever draft party at Target Field Monday evening.
Thanks to Seattle's resurgent lineup, James Paxton was able to afford a rare inconsistent outing. Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager each hit a three-run homer, and Paxton was effective enough for five innings to help the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3 on Tuesday night.
For the first time since having heart transplant surgery, Rod Carew will be returning to Target Field next month.
Jose Berrios pitched six solid innings and Miguel Sano hit the go-head home run in Sunday's win to take the series.
Albert Pujols hit a grand slam in the fourth inning Saturday night, becoming the ninth member of the 600-homer club during the Angels' 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
The power numbers have not always been there for the Minnesota Twins this season, but they hit three home runs Friday night.
Miguel Sano claims he told Minnesota teammates earlier in the day they would turn a triple play Thursday night. The only thing he failed to predict was the Twins rallying in the ninth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels.
Hector Santiago (4-5) gave up six runs on eight hits and walked three in six innings.
We're only two months into the baseball season, and the Minnesota Twins are contending for the American League Central Division.
Bregman hit a sacrifice fly in the third, and Berrios loaded the bases with nobody out in the fourth.
Carlos Beltran homered and singled during an 11-run burst in the eighth inning against Minnesota's beleaguered bullpen, and the Houston Astros overwhelmed the Twins 16-8 Monday in a matchup of AL division leaders.
In the longest game in Target Field history, Minnesota resorted to using Wednesday's scheduled starter, Hector Santiago (4-4), in the 15th.
Brian Dozier's tiebreaking two-run home run for Minnesota with two outs in the eighth inning followed a pitching change by Tampa Bay and spurred the Twins to a 5-3 victory Saturday afternoon over the Rays.
