APRIL 21•STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins' slow start leads to many worriesLittle is working so far for the Twins, who many predicted would win the AL Central again.
Griffin Jax - Picks up save No. 2Jax pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts against the Tigers on Saturday en route to his second save of the season.
ImpactCalled upon to protect a one-run lead, Jax was nails, retiring the side in order on 12 pitches. He reached as high as 96.9 mph on his fastball and earned his first save since Opening Day. While Jax appears to be first in line for save chances right now, he doesn't seem to have much of a window with Jhoan Duran (oblique) closing in on a rehab assignment. Duran threw 21 pitches in live batting practice Friday.
APRIL 20•ROTOWIRE
Twins right-hander Daniel Duarte scheduled for season-ending elbow surgeryMinnesota Twins right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte will have season-ending elbow surgery on May 8
APRIL 20•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Reese Olson - Takes loss, falls to 0-3Olson (0-3) was charged with four runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over five innings in a losing effort against the Twins on Saturday. He struck out four.
ImpactOlson fanned two in a scoreless first inning, but the Twins then got to him for runs in the second, third and fifth frames. Only two of the runs were earned, and Olson continues to show flashes with his changeup and breaking pitches, but his fastball has been too hittable and the results remain inconsistent. The 24-year-old will take a 3.80 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB over 21.1 innings into his next start, projected for next weekend at home against the Royals.
APRIL 20•ROTOWIRE
Twins even series with Tigers thanks to a series of sacrifice fliesMINNEAPOLIS - Nothing has come easy for the Twins during their miserable start to the season, so why would a four-run lead be any different...
APRIL 20•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bailey Ober helps Twins squeeze past TigersBailey Ober logged six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins held off the Detroit Tigers for a 4-3 victory in Minneapolis on Saturday after...
APRIL 20•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ober tames Tigers as Twins even seriesMINNEAPOLIS -- Bailey Ober pitched six sparkling innings and the Twins manufactured enough offense to hold off the Tigers, 4-3, on Saturday...
APRIL 20•MLB.COM
