May 5 – This Day in Twins History

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2023 – The Twins shut out the Guardians at Progressive Field by a score of 2-0, marking their third shutout this season (3/30 at KC & 4/1 at KC). Bailey Ober (2-0) was the starter and winner, pitching 7 shutout innings with three hits allowed, falling one out short of tying his career high for innings pitched. Guards starter Peyton Battenfield who ended up taking the loss (0-3) retired his first 17 batters until a two-out Christian Vázquez single, followed by Max Kepler two-run homer in the sixth inning, proving to be all the scoring on the night. Jorge Polanco had the third hit for the Twins as the three hits marked their fewest in a victory since a 2-1 win at Boston on September 5, 2019, when they had two hits. The Twins have homered in a season-long 17-straight games, since April 18, setting an all-time franchise record (since 1901). Box Score

Bailey Ober
Max Kepler

 

 

 

 

 

2022 – This Twins’ are dealing with their second COVID outbreak in two years. The team had two games against the Angels in Anaheim postponed in April 2021 after several members of their traveling party tested positive. Now manager Rocco Baldelli and two players (Luis Arraez and Dylan Bundy) have tested positive for the virus prior to the team’s series finale against the Orioles in Baltimore. Bench coach Jayce Tingler will serve as acting manager in Baldelli’s place. The Twins ended up losing to the Orioles at Camden Yards by a score of 5-3, splitting the four-game series. Chris Archer was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing two runs on five hits in 4 innings pitched with no walks and a season-high six strikeouts. The bullpen that has pitched so well of late, allowed three runs on six hits in 4 innings of relief. The offense recorded nine hits, including three singles from Max Kepler. Byron Buxton hit his eighth home run of the season, a 452-foot shot over the bullpens. The Orioles scored all five of their runs on solo home runs. The 15-11 Twins have completed their seven-game road trip with a record of 4-3 and now head home for their longest home stand of the season by playing nine games in 10 days against Oakland, Houston and Cleveland. Box Score

Byron Buxton
Max Kepler (credit MN Twins)
Gary Sanchez

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021 – The Twins lose to the Texas Rangers at home by a score of 3-1. Lewis Thorpe (0-1) was the starter and loser, allowing three runs on five hits while matching a career-high in innings pitched (5). The bullpen combined to pitch four scoreless innings. Mitch Garver provided the only offense with his sixth home run of the season. The Twins had 8 hits with Nelson Cruz and Kyle Garlick getting two apiece but were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. The scheduled 6:40 p.m. start of the game was delayed for 31 minutes due to rain in the area. Grounds crew began pulling tarp around 6:25 p.m. and game started at 7:11 p.m. Box Score

Mitch Garver
Kyle Garlick
Lewis Thorpe

 

 

 

 

 

2020 – The Twins would have been home at Target Field today playing the San Francisco Giants and Dan Gladden would have been in his element but as we all know, the season thus far has been postponed/canceled due to COVID-19. Counting today it means we have missed 36 games so far. 

2019Michael Pineda (2-3) faced his old New York Yankee team for the first time since he underwent TJ surgery in 2017 and ended up a 4-1 loser in a game shortened to eight innings by rain after a 61 minute weather delay at Yankee Stadium III. The games start time was pushed back two hours the day before to avoid predicted rain to being with. was pushed back Pineda went five innings allowing four runs while striking out eight. The Twins again only mustered four hits with Marwin Gonzalez getting two of them. The Twins have hit 56 home runs so far through 32 games and have a 201-12 record and a two game lead in the Central Division. Box Score

Marwin Gonzalez
Michael Pineda

 

 

 

 

 

2018 – The Twins who went into the game with an 11-17 record beat the 9-21 Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field by a score of 8-4, winning for the third time in their last four games, and their first back-to-back wins since April 11-12. Twins starter Lance Lynn (1-3) won his first game as a member of the Twins, allowing two runs on eight hits in 6.0 innings, his first quality start of 2018. Yesterday it was Eduardo Escobar who had the big day and today it was Eddie Rosario who went 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI, the Twins first four-plus hit-game since Rosario had four hits September 26, 2017, and the most RBI by any Twin in 2018. Box Score

Lance Lynn
Eddie Rosario

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 No game today, scheduled day off.

2011 – No game today, scheduled day off.

2008 – No game today, scheduled day off.

2005 – On 05/05/05, the Twins scored five times in the fifth inning en route to a 9-0 victory over the Indians at the Metrodome. Brad Radke strikes out 8 Indian batters while pitching a complete game 3-hitter to get the win. Matt LeCroy and Jason Bartlett each hit home runs to provide the offense. Box Score

Matt LeCroy
Brad Radke
Jason Bartlett

 

 

 

 

 

2003No game today, scheduled day off.

2001 – Minnesota closer LaTroy Hawkins blew a save for the first time in 24 career chances as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 12-10 in 12 innings. Twins third baseman Corey Koskie led the Twins hit parade by going 4 for 7 with a run scored and a stolen base but it was not enough. Reliever Travis Miller gave up a 2-run walk-off home run to Dee Brown to take the loss. LaTroy sets a MLB record with 23 saves in 23 chances at the beginning of his closer career. Box Score

Corey Koskie
LaTroy Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

1994No game today, scheduled day off. The stopped off at Fort Wayne’s world to play an ISEG against the Wizards and the big club came away with a 8-4 victory with help from home runs by Derek Park and Jeff Reboulet.

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1988 – No game today. The game against the Orioles will be made up as part of double-header on July 14.

1986 No game today, scheduled day off. However; The Twins did play the Minnesota Gophers at the Metrodome in an ISEG that the Twins won 12-5.

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1977 –  No game today, scheduled day off.

1975 No game today, scheduled day off.

1969No Game Today

1961 – The Twins break their three game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox when Jack Kralick pitches a quick 2 hour and 10 minute complete game allowing six hits and striking out six BoSox in front of just 3,937 Twins fans at Met Stadium on a 56 degree day with 24 mph winds. Earl Battey had two hits and a RBI and Harmon Killebrew had one hit and two RBI. Box Score

Jack Kralick
Harmon Killebrew
Earl Battey

 

 

 

 

 

 

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