MAY 2, 2021•MLB.COM
Stat of the Day: More Kirilloff powerMLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Twins this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game. Tw...
Twins blown out by Royals in Saturday matineeOver the past 11 seasons, the Twins have seen plenty of Danny Duffy. He debuted in 2011 and has been a Royals rotation mainstay, when health...
MAY 1, 2021•TWINCITIES.COM
Stat of the Day: Perez's Target Field powerMLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Royals this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game. R...
MAY 1, 2021•MLB.COM
Alex Kirilloff - Third homer in two gamesKirilloff went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strike outs as Minnesota fell 11-3 to Kansas City.
ImpactKirilloff followed up last night's two-homer performance with a solo shot in the seventh to get Minnesota on the board. The former top prospect played first and may receive more time there with Miguel Sano on the IL.
MAY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz - Smashes eighth homerCruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in an 11-3 loss to Kansas City on Saturday.
ImpactCruz smashed his eighth home run in the eighth inning although it proved irrelevant as the Twins lost big to Kansas City. In his age-40 season, Cruz remains one of the most feared hitters in the American League.
MAY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Shoemaker - Hit hard by Kansas CityShoemaker (1-3) went 3.1 innings and allowed nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits and two walks with no strikeouts in an 11-3 loss to the Royals.
ImpactShoemaker allowed two runs each in the first and third innings before surrendering five in an abbreviated fourth. He's been solid against inferior opponents but has struggled against quality teams and is best served as a streaming option.
MAY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Six-game hitting streakSantana went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs, an RBI and a strike out in Saturday's 11-3 win over Minnesota.
ImpactSantana reached base and scored in each of his first two at bats and singled in the ninth to round out a solid all-around game. He remains a much stronger option in points leagues due to his on-base abilities.
MAY 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
