Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX KEPLER #26 - RIGHT FIELDER - MINNESOTA TWINS
8 HR •
42 RBI •
.253 AVG
8 HR
42 RBI
.253 AVG
Provides power in win Kepler went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in the Twins' victory over the Pirates on Wednesday.
Impact Kepler waited until the ninth inning to produce, taking Dovydas Neverauskas yard for insurance on the Twins' lead. He now has four home runs on the season, to go along with three doubles. Across 48 plate appearances, Kepler has reached base 17 times, scored 10 runs and driven in 10 runs.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2
Minnesota’s Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, allowing three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draws four walks Kepler didn't have an official at-bat during Tuesday's win over the Pirates, but he had two runs, a stolen base, four walks and a sacrifice fly in five plate appearances.
Impact The 27-year-old entered Tuesday's contest with only one walk in 38 plate appearances this season, but he served as the quintessential leadoff man against Pittsburgh. Kepler went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during Saturday's contest, but over the past three games he's 5-for-8 with three doubles, five runs, three RBI, a stolen base and four walks.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits in Monday's win Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact His two-bagger in the sixth inning brought home two runs and chased Bucs starter Derek Holland from the game. Kepler is off to a strong start after his breakout 2019 campaign, hitting ,270 (10-for-37) through nine games with three homers, six RBI and seven runs.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4
Nelson Cruz’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight winAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1
Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland IndiansAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler homer, Dobnak pitching lead Twins over Indians 4-1 Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season, Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota, and the Twins beat the Cleveland I...
AUGUST 1, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler homer, Dobnak pitching lead Twins over Indians 4-1
Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season and Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota as the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connects on third homer Kepler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.
Impact For the second time already this season, Kepler launched a leadoff homer, this one off Mike Clevinger. The 27-year-old outfielder has three long balls in total through six games but only five hits, leading to a lackluster .200 batting average.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bieber strikes out 13, ties record as Indians top Twins 2-0
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber has tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher’s first two starts of the seasonJULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2
JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Kepler's two homers lift Twins on Opening Day | Twins vs. White Sox Highlights 7/24/20
JULY 25, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener Max Kepler homered against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito in his first two at-bats and the Minnesota Twins beat Chicago 10-5 on Friday night in...
JULY 25, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener
Max Kepler homered against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito in his first two at-bats and the Minnesota Twins beat Chicago 10-5 in the clubs’ first game of a 60-game season shortened by...JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olson's grand slam in 10th sends Athletics past Angels 7-3
JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins’ Max Kepler hits two homers on his first two at bats in 2020 Max Kepler’s first two at bats in 2020 go for home runs. Maximilian Kepler comes out in mid-season form in the 2020 season opener. The Minne...
JULY 25, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Shelled in Opening Day start Giolito (0-1) took the loss against Minnesota on Friday after being lit up for seven runs on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
Impact Giolito's first start following his breakout 2019 campaign was a struggle from the get-go as he gave up a solo home run to Max Kepler leading off the game and found himself down 4-0 after the first inning. Kepler torched him for another homer in the following frame, and Giolito was charged with two more runs after loading the bases in the fourth and watching a pair of those baserunners cross the plate following his departure. The right-hander got off to a slow start last season and eventually found his way, but he won't have the same leeway in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. Giolito will try to right the ship when he heads to Cleveland to take on the Indians on Wednesday in his next scheduled start.
JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets time in outfield Gonzalez started in right field and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's exhibition loss to the Cubs.
Impact Gonzalez looked set to start at first base when the regular season began when Miguel Sano was out with COVID-19. With Sano back, Gonzalez may begin the season in right field with Byron Buxton working his way back from a foot injury and Max Kepler moving to center field. Either way, Gonzalez should keep his near everyday spot in the lineup again this season while rotating positions based on other player's off days and injuries.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
AL Central Preview Capsules
JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series
The Minnesota Twins have not let the COVID-19 outbreak sidetrack their pursuit of the World SeriesJULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Healed Twins speedster Byron Buxton: 'I've got no limit'
An array of injuries was largely responsible for the blight on the first five years of Byron Buxton's major league careerJULY 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels 6, Twins 2: Max Kepler needs some help(simulated) He can’t do it all by himself
JUNE 6, 2020 • TWINKIETOWN.COM
