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Kiermaier hit after scouting report flap; Rays to playoffs

Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch after scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins mailbag: Jose Miranda and other breakout prospects, La Tortuga's future, bullpen miracles and bunt hits Plus the odds of re-signing Nelson Cruz and Michael Pineda, payroll projections and fancy charts.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ober scheduled to start for Twins at Blue Jays

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Saturday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Steven Matz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects seventh win Pineda (7-8) earned the win over Toronto on Friday. He allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 5.2 innings.

Impact The right-hander wasn't at fault for Toronto's pair of runs in the second inning, but he did allow a solo home run to Vladimir Guerrero in the third. Pineda has won all three of his starts since returning from an oblique strain. He's at a 3.74 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 81:20 K:BB across 98.2 innings overall. The 32-year-old projects for a rematch at home versus Toronto next week.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero hits 46th HR, but Twins hit 3 in row, top Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. connected for his major league-leading 46th homer, but Jorge Polanco, Josh Donaldson, and Miguel Sanó hit consecutive homers as the Minnesota Twins beat the T...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pineda scheduled to start for Minnesota against Toronto

The Blue Jays will send Hyun Jin Ryu to the mound Friday and the Twins will give Michael Pineda the start

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians pound out 14 hits, Quantrill cruises past Twins 12-3

Cleveland's lineup came to life, and Cal Quantrill gave the Indians another strong start

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3

Bo Bichette homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Ta...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey Ober

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five solid innings in win Pineda (6-8) threw five innings of one-run ball against Kansas City on Saturday, striking out three without a walk to earn the victory.

Impact Pineda was making his first start since returning last week from an oblique strain. He pitched in relief in his first game back but was sufficiently stretched out to return to the rotation Saturday, and he responded with five strong innings while throwing 50 of his 72 pitches for strikes. An Andrew Benintendi RBI single in the fourth inning was the lone blemish on Pineda's line. Pineda owns a 3.87 ERA and 79:18 K:BB in 93 innings this season. He's lined up for a tough road matchup against the Blue Jays in his next scheduled start.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco homers twice as Twins hit 5 in 9-2 win over Royals

Jorge Polanco hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Michael Pineda pitched five strong innings in his return to the rotation and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singer scheduled to start for Royals at Twins

The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benintendi pushes Royals past Twins in 11th with 2nd homer

Andrew Benintendi had four hits and two home runs, the last a two-run shot in the 11th to send the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Civale expected to start as Indians host the Twins

The Indians will send Aaron Civale to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give John Gant the start

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects win in return Pineda (5-8) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings to earn the win Monday versus Cleveland.

Impact The right-hander returned from an oblique strain that kept him sidelined for three weeks. Pineda was able to get the win as a piggyback reliever following Bailey Ober, who allowed two runs in four innings in the contest. The 32-year-old Pineda threw 25 of his 44 pitches for strikes, so it's safe to say he's not built up to a traditional starter's workload after his absence. He has a 3.99 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 76:18 K:BB across 88 innings. It's unclear if he'll work as a traditional starter or a piggyback reliever in his next appearance, but Pineda lines up to pitch at some point during this weekend's home series versus Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Polanco goes 4 for 5, homers as Twins beat Indians 5-2

Jorge Polanco hit a solo homer and doubled three times, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated Monday The Twins reinstated Pineda from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game in Cleveland, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact For the first time all season, Pineda is expected to make an appearance in relief Monday, when he'll be piggybacking starter Bailey Ober. Though Ober may work longer of the two, Pineda could have the better chance at factoring into any decision, given that he'll pitching later in the contest. Pineda was cleared to return from the IL without making a minor-league rehab appearance, after the oblique strain had sidelined him for about three weeks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allen expected to start as Indians host the Twins

The Indians will send Logan Allen to the mound Monday and the Twins will give Bailey Ober the start

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon has RBI single in 9th, Twins beat Rays 6-5

Nick Gordon had a game-tying seventh-inning RBI single and a go-ahead run-scoring base-hit in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patino scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Rays will send Luis Patino to the mound Sunday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archer scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Twins will start Andrew Albers on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Chris Archer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins report: Pineda to spilt game time with Ober in Cleveland for comeback Righthander Michael Pineda, sidelined since Aug. 13 with a left oblique strain, is expected to return next week, manager Rocco Baledlli said...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Could return Monday Pineda (oblique) will return without a rehab assignment and piggyback Bailey Ober in his next start Monday in Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact It sounds like Ober will start the game and Pineda will come in to relieve him, with the two pitchers combining for 6-to-7 innings. It's unclear if Pineda would continue to piggyback Ober or if he would then enter the rotation as a traditional starter to close out the year. Assuming Pineda follows Ober on Monday, it could be an opportunity for him to qualify for a win.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Friday and the Twins will give Randy Dobnak the start

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan expected to start for the Twins against the Cubs

The Cubs will start Justin Steele on Wednesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Joe Ryan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS