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2023 – The Twins beat the Guardians last night at Target Field by a score of 7-6 in walk-off fashion as Willi Castro recorded his first career walk-off with a sac fly. Pablo López was the Twins starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing six runs on eight hits in 5.2 innings pitched. Cleveland scored five runs off López on six hits in the top of the sixth, all on singles. The offense recorded 10 hits as Christian Vázquez and Donovan Solano each had two. Michael A. Taylor hit his seventh home run of the season and Royce Lewis hit his second, a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. The Twins loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth as Castro drove in Ryan Jeffers, the fourth walk-off win for the Twins this season. Griffin Jax (3-6) was credited with the win. Box Score
2022 – The Twins were shut out by the Tigers at Comerica Park 5-0, suffering their second-straight shutout loss and MLB-most seventh of the season. Bailey Ober (1-2) was the starter and loser, allowing five runs on nine hits in 6 innings pitched. The currently anemic Twins offense recorded just two hits, a pair of singles by Jorge Polanco and Gio Urshela. The Twins were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since April 20, 2021 at Oakland, when they were held scoreless in both games of a doubleheader. The Twins have been held scoreless in their last 20 inning on just seven hits. The game was over in 2 hours and 13 minutes, the shortest game of the season. Box Score
2021 – The Twins lost to the Orioles by a score of 7-4, snapping their 16-game winning streak against Baltimore and losing to them for the first time since March 29, 2018. Michael Pineda (3-3) was the starter and loser, allowing five runs on seven hits in 3 innings on the mound. The offense recorded 10 hits. Willians Astudillo and Kyle Garlick each hit their fourth home runs. The Twins announced today that they have placed catcher Mitch Garver on the 10-day Injured List with a groin contusion and he looks to be out for some time. Box Score
2020 – The Twins are back home to take on Tampa. The fly in the ointment is that all the games this season have been postponed/cancelled due to COVID-19. We have now missed 61 games. I wonder with all the rioting all over the country this past week how many MLB games would have been postponed even if COVID-19 was not in play.
2019 – A new month begins but the Twins keep on winning as they beat the Tampa Rays 6-2 behind starter Kyle Gibson (6-2) who has to work hard just to go five innings when he allows six hits and one run (none earned). The bullpen hoes the rest of the way allowing one run on three hits preserving Gibson’s win. Jason Castro led the Twins hit parade with a 3 for 4 day with a double and Marwin Gonzalez (6) and Byron Buxton (6) went deep for Minnesota. The Twins finished May with a 21-8 record hitting .286 and set team records with 56 home runs and 191 runs scored in the month of May. The Twins bullpen ranks second in all of baseball in save percentage at 83.3%, going 15-for-18, they have pitched the second fewest innings in baseball (173). Box Score
2018 – It was the Eduardo and Eddie show for the Twins on Friday night, as Eduardo Escobar had two homers and four RBIs, while Eddie Rosario ripped an RBI single, was intentionally walked twice and made two impressive running catches in left. The pair helped the offense to another big night, and this time it resulted in a much-needed 7-4 win over the Indians at Target Field. Minnesota had scored 16 combined runs over the previous two games, but lost both while trying to overcome large early deficits. The win helped the Twins move within 5 1/2 games of the Indians with two games left in the pivotal series. It wasn’t one of his best games but starter Jose Berrios earned the win with 6 innings pitched allowing 4 runs and striking out 7 Indians. Box Score
2017 – The Twins score 3 runs in the top of the ninth inning and beat the Angels 4-2. It all started with an error but there were also 2 hits and 3 walks. In addition; the Twins turned the 12th triple play in their history in the bottom of the fourth inning, (Sano to Dozier to Mauer) and their third time against Anaheim (1966 and 1983). Adalberto Mejia started for Minnesota and went six good innings. Catcher Jason Castro knocked in the tying and winning runs and Joe Mauer took a walk to force in an insurance run. Alex Meyer who the Twins traded to the Angels in 2016 pitched six strong innings for the Angels but got a ND for his troubles. Box Score
2015 – No game today, the Twins game in Boston against the Red Sox is rained out and will be part of a June 3 double header.
2013 – The Twins trail the Seattle Mariners 4-2 in the bottom of the ninth at Target Field. Seattle closer Tom Wilhelmsen walks the first 3 batters he faces to load the bases and then Josh Willingham scores one with a sac fly and catcher Ryan Doumit becomes the hero with a walk-off triple to clear the bases and send Twins fans home happy. Minnesota native Caleb Thielbar gets his first big league victory. Box Score
2009 – No Game today, scheduled day off.
2005 – A good day for Torii Hunter when he goes 5 for 5 with a grand slam home run, two doubles and 2 singles, crosses the plate once and knocks in all 6 runs as the Twins whip the Indians 6-2 at the Metrodome. Brad Radke goes 7 innings for the win. Box Score
1989 – No game today, game against the White Sox will be played as part of a double-header on June 3.
1981 – No game today, scheduled day off.
1980 – No game today. The game at Met Stadium against the Orioles was rained out and rescheduled for part of a DH on July 21.
1976 – California Angels starter Nolan Ryan pitches a complete game allowing 7 hits and 5 walks but strikes out 7 Twins in a 6-4 win over the Twins at Met Stadium where a measly crowd of 4,709 watched the future Hall of Famer pitch. Bobby Bonds was 2 for 5 with a run scored, a stolen base and a run knocked in to support Ryan. Larry Hisle was 3 for 5 with a home run, stolen, base, run scored and had 2 RBI but the Twins came up short. Craig Kusick also hit a home run. Box Score.
The Twins trade pitcher Bert Blyleven and shortstop Danny Thompson to the Rangers for pitchers Bill Singer and Jim Gideon, shortstop Roy Smalley, third baseman Mike Cubbage and $250,000.
1970 – No game today, scheduled day off
1969 – The Red Sox, second in the AL East win their 30th game of the season as they beat the 25 win Twins 5-2 allowing the Twins just five hits and dropped the Twins lead in the AL West to a single game. Jim Perry took the loss for Minnesota as Ray Culp upped his record to 9-2 for Boston. Shortstop Leo Cardenas was 3 for 3 with a home run, a double and a RBI. The Twins thirteen game east coast road trip finally comes to an end with a 6-7 record but they get no mercy as they take on the Yankees at home tomorrow. Box Score
1961 – No scheduled Twins game today. In the Twins first ever trade, the Twins trade third baseman Reno Bertoia and pitcher Paul Giel to Kansas City for outfielder Bill Tuttle. That very same day they acquire second baseman Billy Martin from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for shortstop Billy Consolo.
The Minnesota Twins also announced that they had signed Purdue’s Bernie Allen for $50,000 beating out the Yankees, Mets, and six other teams that were in the hunt to sign Allen.
Twins sign Purdue’s Bernie Allen for $50,000.pdf
Twins sign Allen continued.pdf