Gant expected to start for the Twins against Yankees
The Twins will start John Gant on Thursday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson TaillonAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JORGE ALCALA #66 - PITCHER - MINNESOTA TWINS
4-3 W-L •
1.03 WHIP •
3.24 ERA
4-3 W-L
1.03 WHIP
3.24 ERA
Thorpe expected to start as Twins host the Indians
The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Wednesday while the Twins are expected to counter with Lewis ThorpeAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quantrill scheduled to start for Indians at Twins
The Twins will roll out Griffin Jax to the mound Monday and the Indians will give Cal Quantrill the startAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins throwing Alcala (right biceps tendinitis) played catch in the outfield on Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact He's making progress, but there's not yet a timetable for his return. It sounds like he has a chance to return this season since his tendinitis is said to be mild.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4
Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barnes expected to start as Twins host the Rays
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Charlie BarnesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Minnesota Twins
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Rays have yet to decide who will take the moundAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael PinedaAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ober expected to start for the Twins against the White Sox
The White Sox will start Lance Lynn on Wednesday while the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey OberAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jax scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Chicago
The Twins are expected to send Griffin Jax to the mound Tuesday and the White Sox will give Dallas Keuchel the startAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out with biceps tendinitis Alcala was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right biceps tendinitis, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 26-year-old allowed a solo homer and a walk while recording two strikeouts in one inning Sunday against the Astros, and he apparently suffered the injury during the contest. Alcala is without a timeline for his return and will be eligible to be reinstated Aug. 19.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright expected to start for St. Louis against Minnesota
The Cardinals are expected to send Adam Wainwright to the mound Sunday and the Twins plan to give Michael Pineda the startAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures third win Alcala (3-5) allowed one hit and zero walks with two strikeouts through two scoreless innings of relief, getting the win in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Cardinals.
Impact Nobody's happier to see the calendar flip to August than Alcala. The right-hander had an ERA of 9.72 over nine appearances in July before logging six outs against the Cardinals to nab his third win of the season Saturday night. This outing should work to boost his confidence.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers homers again, Twins rout Cardinals 8-1
Rookie right-hander Bailey Ober threw four effective innings, Ryan Jeffers hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-1 on Saturday night to end a...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Happ scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Detroit
The Twins are expected to send J.AJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cabrera, Haase power Tigers past Twins 6-5 in 11th innings
Miguel Cabrera hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning after Eric Haase tied the game with a grand slam in the top of the ninth as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard in loss Alcala (1-3) allowed three runs on one hit and two walks while striking out a batter over a third of an inning as he took the loss Tuesday against the White Sox.
Impact Things started off well for Alcala after striking out the first batter he faced but went south quickly after that. He walked the next two batters he faced before Andrew Vaughn delivered an RBI single to tie the game up 5-5 in the eighth. Alcala was relieved of his duties by Hansel Robles, who also struck out the first batter he faced but then went on two allow four runs, two of which were charged to Alcala. The 25-year-old has not had some of his best stuff lately, as he has three losses and a 14.29 ERA over his last 5.2 innings pitched.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cease expected to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota
The White Sox will roll out Dylan Cease to the mound Wednesday and the Twins will give Michael Pineda the startJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Polanco, Twins overcome late slam, walk off to sweep Tigers
Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Minnesota Twins completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a wild 12-9 victoryJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2
Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating the Tigers 4-2JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ober expected to start for Minnesota against Chicago
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Monday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey OberJULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collins, White Sox complete sweep of Twins with 8-5 win
Zack Collins hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox scored at least seven runs for the fourth straight game, completing a three-game sweep of the Min...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eddie Rosario's big hit lifts Indians over Twins 4-1
Eddie Rosario broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tagged with loss Alcala (1-2) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while recording a single out to take the loss Thursday against Cleveland.
Impact Alcala came on in the eighth inning of a 1-1 tie and gave up two singles and an intentional walk before giving way to Taylor Rogers with one out. Rogers immediately allowed all three inherited runners to score on an Eddie Rosario single and a Bobby Bradley groundout. The 25-year-old Alcala saw his ERA balloon to 4.40 on the year, but he still owns a superb 0.95 WHIP across 30.2 innings of relief work.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó homer lifts Twins past Reds 7-5 in 12 innings
Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Minnesota past Cincinnati 7-5JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
