LEADING OFF: Yankees, Cards slumping, all eyes on Philly net
Slumping DJ LeMahieu and the skidding Yankees hope to get back on target when they start a set at Target Field against the Twins on Tuesday nightJUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox hold off Yankees 6-5 in 10 for 3-game sweep in Bronx
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run single with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox held off the struggling New York Yankees 6-5 in a wild finish for their first three-ga...JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sanó takes part in another triple play, Twins top Royals 2-1
Minnesota first baseman Miguel Sanó swooped in to catch a popped-up bunt and start a triple play, highlighting the Twins’ 2-1 win over the Kansas City RoyalsJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to start Tuesday Pineda (forearm) successfully threw a bullpen Sunday and now lines up to start Tuesday against the Yankees, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Pineda was originally slated to start Sunday against the Royals, but forearm tightness for the right-hander ultimately led the Twins to call up Bailey Ober for the series finale. Pineda was able to get through Sunday's bullpen without the forearm issue causing him any problems, so his start will ultimately be pushed back just one game.
JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ober scheduled to start for Minnesota against Kansas City
The Royals will roll out Brady Singer to the mound Sunday and the Twins plan to give Bailey Ober the startJUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will miss Sunday start Pineda (forearm) will not make his scheduled start Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact The big righty pitched through forearm soreness in his last start, but it was his shortest and least effective outing of 2021 to this point. No starter has been announced yet for Sunday, but Griffin Jax, successful minor-league starter who was called up Saturday, may be called upon to pitch Sunday.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Battling forearm issue Pineda experienced some discomfort in his right forearm during his start in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. "I tried to compete and my forearm...
Impact Pineda first began experiencing forearm tightness following his previous start May 26 against Baltimore, but he said he felt fully healthy while warming up Tuesday. However, Pineda noted that he had trouble getting loose once on the mound, which may explain why he covered a season-low three innings and was lit up for five runs in the loss. While Pineda's comments about his own health are less than ideal, the Twins are seemingly planning on having him available to make his next start, which is set to come Sunday in Kansas City.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dobnak scheduled to start for Minnesota against Baltimore
The Twins will start Randy Dobnak on Wednesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt HarveyJUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gives up five runs in loss Pineda (3-3) was charged with the loss Tuesday at Baltimore after allowing five runs on seven hits with one strikeout and zero walks over three innings.
Impact The 32-year-old delivered a quality start in his return from the injured list against the Orioles last week, but he was unable to replicate that success in his second straight start against the same opponent. Even so, Pineda has a 3.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 48:12 K:BB across 47.2 innings this season.
JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Garver is the latest casualty as Orioles best Michael Pineda and Twins 7-4 Garver was removed only four pitches into the Twins' 7-4 loss at the Baltimore Orioles, the latest Minnesota player to be injured.
JUNE 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Orioles end 14-game skid, Mullins keys 7-4 win over Twins
Cedric Mullins got two hits, scored two runs and made a sensational catch in center field, helping the Baltimore Orioles snap their 14-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over th...JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Pineda starts as Twins seek to extend win streak over Orioles to 17 games Baltimore has lost 14 in a row, second longest streak in team history.
JUNE 1, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Minnesota visits Baltimore, looks to build on Berrios' strong showing
Minnesota looks to follow up a dominant outing by Monday starter Jose BerriosJUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: O's lose 14 straight, Blue Jays back in Buffalo
The Baltimore Orioles have lost 14 straight games, the worst skid in the majors since Houston dropped 15 in a row in 2013JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Refsnyder, Twins hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 3-2 in 10
Rob Refsnyder bounced back from a run-in with the center-field fence to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on a wild pitch and the Minnesota Twins handed the Baltimore Oriol...MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to end 13-game slide against Twins
Baltimore is looking to break its 13-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaMAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delivers strong start in return Pineda (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Orioles after giving up one run on three hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over six innings.
Impact The 32-year-old returned from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and served up a solo homer to Trey Mancini during the first inning, but the right-hander blanked Baltimore over the following five frames. Pineda showed no ill effects from the thigh injury and has a 2.62 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 47:12 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó homers to lead Minnesota past Baltimore 3-2
Miguel Sanó hit a three-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins over Baltimore 3-2 for a three-game sweep of the major league-worst OriolesMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Gleeman: Michael Pineda tossed six innings of one-run... - The Athletic Michael Pineda tossed six innings of one-run ball and went 101 pitches in an impressive return from the injured list. Sixth time this season...
MAY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Luis Arraez goes on injured list as Twins activate starter Michael Pineda Arraez suffered a shoulder injury sliding during the Cleveland series; Pineda had a cyst removed.
MAY 26, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Reinstated ahead of start Pineda (thigh) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact Pineda will return to the mound as the starter in Wednesday's series finale against the Orioles. The right-hander underwent a procedure to remove an abscess on the inner part of his thigh in mid-May and was scratched from his last start as a result. Pineda has posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 38.2 innings to begin the season.
MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling Orioles look to stop 8-game losing streak against Twins
Baltimore is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Refsnyder, Twins 8 extra-base hits, hand O's 8th loss in row
Rob Refsnyder homered and doubled twice, Jorge Polanco also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore 7-4, sending the Orioles to their eighth straight lossMAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore visits Minnesota, looks to build on Means' strong performance
Baltimore looks to follow up a strong outing by Monday starter John MeansMAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles look to break 6-game slide against Twins
Baltimore will try to break its six-game losing streak when the Orioles take on MinnesotaMAY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
