Mize, Tigers to take on Maeda, Twins
The Tigers will start Casey Mize on Wednesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta MaedaSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KENTA MAEDA #18 - PITCHER - DETROIT TIGERS
3-7 W-L •
1.38 WHIP •
6.09 ERA
3-7 W-L
1.38 WHIP
6.09 ERA
Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox
Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit TigersSEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs face Twins, aim to build on Hendricks' strong showing
Chicago looks to follow up a dominant outing by Friday starter Kyle HendricksSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in decent outing Maeda allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight over five innings Thursday night against the White Sox. He didn't factor into the decision.
Impact Maeda cruised through the first three innings before surrendering a solo homer in the fourth and a solo shot in the fifth. He'd exit with the game tied at two and without a chance to pick up the victory. Despite the no-decision, he's putting up a stellar season, posting a 2.52 ERA and 0.76 WHIP to go with 71 punchouts across 60.2 frames. Maeda's next start lines up for Wednesday against Detroit.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lopez expected to start for the White Sox against the Twins
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Thursday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Reynaldo LopezSEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins hit 3 homers, slow down White Sox with 5-1 win
Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins denied the Chicago White Sox a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in 12 years with a 5-1 vict...SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Berrios, Twins to face Cease, White Sox
The Twins will start Jose Berrios on Monday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan CeaseSEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins face the Indians after Maeda's solid performance
Minnesota looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Kenta MaedaSEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Outshines Bieber for fifth win Maeda (5-1) did not allow a run while giving up four hits and two walks across seven innings as he earned the win Friday against the Indians. He struck out seven.
Impact Maeda tossed seven shutout innings as he engaged in a pitcher's duel with Shane Bieber all night. It was the 32-year-old's second scoreless outing this season with both coincidentally coming against the Indians. The Twins have gotten a great bargain out of Maeda from their offseason trade with the Dodgers as he is enjoying a career year highlighted by his 2.43 ERA and 63:10 K:BB. He'll look to keep things rolling in a tough road matchup against the White Sox on Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton, Twins hand Bieber 1st loss, beat Indians 3-1
Byron Buxton hit a two-run homer and Kenta Maeda pitched seven shutout innings for Minnesota, as the Twins handed ace hurler Shane Bieber his first loss of the season with a 3-1 vi...SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland ace Shane Bieber faces Twins' Kenta Maeda as Luis Arraez goes on IL Two of baseball's top statistical pitchers face each other in the opener of a crucial three-game series at Target Field.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Shane in the rain? Cleveland's Bieber faces Twins' Kenta Maeda tonight Two of baseball's top statistical pitchers face each other in the opener of a crucial three-game series at Target Field.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Indians take 3-game losing streak into matchup with Twins
Cleveland is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer flirts with no-hitter for 8, Royals beat Indians 11-1
Kansas City rookie Brady Singer allowed just one hit _ a two-out single through an infield shift in the eighth inning _ and flirted with baseball history while leading the Royals t...SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins visit the Cardinals following Pineda's strong performance
Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Monday starter Michael PinedaSEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins visit St. Louis, look to build on Pineda's solid outing
Minnesota looks to follow up a strong showing by Monday starter Michael PinedaSEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers, streaking Cabrera set for matchup against Twins
Tigers, streaking Cabrera set for matchup against TwinsSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in no-decision Maeda didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Tigers, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk over six-plus innings. He struck out eight.
Impact He was locked in a 1-1 pitchers' duel with rookie Tarik Skubal heading into the seventh inning, but after Maeda gave up a walk and a single to begin the frame he got the hook and had to watch as Tyler Clippard allowed both inherited runners to score. It was still Maeda's second straight quality start and his sixth of the season, and he'll carry a 2.77 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and massive 56:8 K:BB through 48.2 innings into his next outing Sept. 12, at home against Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton beats out infield single in 9th; Twins top Tigers 4-3
Miguel Sanó led Minnesota’s rally against the Detroit bullpen with a home run and the tying single in the ninth inning, before Byron Buxton beat out an infield single for the game-...SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trout hits 300th homer, Angels rally to take 2 from Astros
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit's Cabrera puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Twins
Tigers, streaking Cabrera set for matchup against TwinsSEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins win 3-2 in extra innings, sweep Tigers in doubleheader
Marwin Gonzalez singled home Willians Astudillo in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 and sweep Friday's doubleheaderSEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strikes out eight in loss Maeda (4-1) allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out eight over six innings as he was charged with the loss Sunday against the Tigers.
Impact Maeda has posted his three highest strikeout totals of the season over his past three starts as he's struck out 27 batters during that time, but he's only earned one win during that time. Sunday's loss was his first of the season as the Twins couldn't generate much run production. The righty now carries a 2.53 ERA and 48:7 K:BB over 42.2 innings this season. He'll get another chance to face the Tigers on Friday at Target Field.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers finish sweep of Twins, pull back to .500 with 3-2 win
Jonathan Schoop hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 victoryAUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
