AUGUST 6, 2021•MLB.COM
Jax backed by early 4-spot vs. AstrosHOUSTON -- Griffin Jax has been handed an opportunity to show the Twins that his stuff can play as a starter at the big league level -- and...
Valdez pays for early slipup vs. TwinsHOUSTON -- Framber Valdez allowed four consecutive batters to reach on base hits in the second inning, all of which came around to score, to...
AUGUST 6, 2021•MLB.COM
Astros' ninth-inning rally falls short against Twins in series openerThe Twins pounced on starter Framber Valdez for an early lead in the second.
AUGUST 6, 2021•HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Rookie Jax has solid start, helps Twins beat Astros 5-3
The Minnesota Twins got a solid start from rookie Griffin Jax, and Andrelton Simmons drove in two runs as they built a big lead early and held on for a 5-3 win over the Houston Ast...AUGUST 6, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clayton Kershaw - Likely sidelined until SeptemberManager Dave Roberts said he expects Kershaw (forearm) to return sometime in September, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactKershaw has yet to resume throwing after dealing with soreness in his forearm on Aug. 1. The timeline provided by Roberts is hardly precise and gives no indication of when Kershaw may begin ramping back up. On the other hand, it's clear that Kershaw is nowhere near a return to the mound.
AUGUST 6, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Bauer's administrative leave extended through Aug. 13
Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave has been extended for seven days through Aug. 13 by Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the sport’s investigators check int...AUGUST 6, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trevor Bauer accuser shares injury photo through lawyer: 'No one can consent to this'LOS ANGELES — The woman who says Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer punched and choked her during sex consented Thursday to the public release of...
AUGUST 6, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
