Rangers host the Twins on home losing streak
The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins looking to end a four-game home skidAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX KEPLER #26 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.253 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.253 AVG
Rangers host the Twins on 3-game home losing streak
The Texas Rangers are looking to stop their three-game home slide with a victory over the Minnesota TwinsAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers host the Twins to open 4-game series
The Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins to open a four-game seriesAUGUST 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle against southpaw Kepler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact The lefty-hitting Kepler will check out of the lineup for the series finale while the Royals send southpaw Cole Ragans to the hill. Kepler had started in right field in each of Minnesota's last 10 contests, going 12-for-39 (.308 average) with a home run and four RBI.
AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE
Twins clobber Royals 13-3 to win crisp debut by fast-rising starting pitcher Zebby Matthews
Zebby Matthews threw five crisp innings to win his major league debut for the Minnesota Twins, who hit Seth Lugo hard to hand the All-Star right-hander his worst start this season...AUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins take win streak into game against the Cubs
The Minnesota Twins will attempt to continue a five-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs take on the Twins in first of 3-game series
The Chicago Cubs start a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on MondayAUGUST 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoining lineup Sunday Kepler (head) is starting in right field and batting fifth Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact The 31-year-old was held out of the starting nine the past two games after being hit in the helmet by a ball Wednesday, though he came off the bench Saturday and went 1-for-3 with a solo homer. Kepler has enjoyed a strong start to the second half, as he has a .325/.386/.500 slash line with two doubles, a triple and a homer in 11 games since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox losing streak reaches 19 as Kepler hits go-ahead, 7th-inning homer in Twins' 6-2 win
The Chicago White Sox extended their team-record losing streak to 19, giving up Max Kepler’s tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 6-2 winAUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Friday's lineup Kepler (head) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Kepler exited Wednesday's content due to a head injury after he was hit in the helmet on an attempted throw to second base, and he'll be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Matt Wallner will receive a start in right field against Chicago right-hander Davis Martin.
AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE
Wallner and Buxton homer to back López as Twins finally win in New York with 8-3 victory over Mets
Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer and came within inches of another round-tripper as the Minnesota Twins finally won a game in New York by beating the Mets 8-3JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leaves with head injury Kepler was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Mets due to a head injury, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run before le...
Impact Kepler suffered the injury during his plate appearance in the fourth inning, when he was hit in the helmet by Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez's attempted throw to second base. He was ruled out for interference on the throw, but Kepler was back in right field for the bottom of the fourth. However, either Kepler wasn't quite feeling 100 percent or the Twins wanted to check in for concussion symptoms as a precaution, as Manuel Margot came off the bench to replace him in the outfield an inning later. Consider Kepler day-to-day heading into the Twins' next game Friday versus the White Sox.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Kepler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Impact As per usual, Kepler will take a seat with Minnesota facing a left-handed pitcher in Sean Manaea. Manuel Margot will bat leadoff and fill right field Tuesday.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Kepler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Impact As per usual, Kepler will take a seat with Minnesota facing a left-handed pitcher in Sean Manaea. Manuel Margot will bat leadoff and fill right field Tuesday.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Idle vs. lefty Saturday Kepler is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, per MLB.com.
Impact With the Tigers sending southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound, the lefty-hitting Kepler will begin the contest on the bench. Kepler went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-3 win over Detroit. Manuel Margot will start in right field Saturday and bat in the leadoff spot.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Idle vs. lefty Saturday Kepler is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, per MLB.com.
Impact With the Tigers sending southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound Saturday, the lefty-hitting Kepler will begin the contest on the bench. Kepler went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-3 win over Detroit. Manuel Margot will start in right field Saturday and bat in the leadoff spot.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Max Kepler's winning hit allows Twins to silence Phillies Max Kepler hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Philli...
JULY 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Max Kepler's infield single in the 9th gives Twins a 5-4, walk-off win over the NL-leading Phillies
Max Kepler’s infield single drove in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a series-clinching 5-4 win over Philadelphia PhilliesJULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Friday Kepler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
Impact Kepler will take a seat with the Giants starting southpaw Kyle Harrison. Willi Castro, Byron Buxton and Manuel Margot fill the outfield from left to right.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out first game Kepler is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Impact Kepler will receive some rest for the first game of the twin bill but should be back in the lineup for the second contest. Matt Wallner will patrol right field for the Twins in the early game.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
It's time for the Twins to get what they can get for Max Kepler Max Kepler is among several lefthanded hitters not yet producing for the club this season. With his contract expiring after this season, tra...
JULY 3 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Out of Minnesota lineup Kepler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Tigers.
Impact It's tough left-hander Tarik Skubal on the hill for Detroit, so the left-handed hitting Kepler will begin this one on the bench. Manuel Margot is in right field and also hitting leadoff for the Twins.
JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting third straight Kepler (neck) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.
Impact Neck spasms will cause Kepler to miss his third game in a row Sunday, though he still doesn't seem to be trending toward a trip to the injured list. Manuel Margot will pick up another start in right field and bat leadoff.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out third straight Kepler (neck) isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.
Impact Neck spasms will cause Kepler to miss his third game in a row Sunday, though he still doesn't seem to be trending toward a trip to the injured list. Manuel Margot will pick up another start in right field and bat leadoff.
JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE
