MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Jose Miranda - Drives in three Miranda went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Thursday against the Guardians.

Impact Miranda accounted for all of the Twins' offensive production with a bases-clearing double in the third inning. He's had an inconsistent role in the lineup since Alex Kirilloff returned, though, Miranda has started three consecutive games during which he's tallied four hits with four RBI and a run scored. Overall, Miranda is hitting .240/.275/.418 across 153 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Archer - Struggles to find strike zone Archer allowed one earned run on one hit and six walks while striking out two across four innings Thursday against the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Archer walked four consecutive batters in the second inning, and he also threw a wild pitch and hit a batter with a pitch during his outing. Despite throwing only 45 of his 90 pitches for strikes, he managed to escape relatively unscathed. Archer has allowed one or fewer earned runs in five of his last six starts, though he's failed to complete five frames on three occasions. Overall, he owns a 3.08 ERA and a 47:30 K:BB across 61.1 innings for the season.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Sánchez - Exits with heel injury Sanchez left Thursday's loss to Cleveland in the ninth inning due to a heel injury, but an imaging exam after the game showed no serious damage, the Minneapolis Star Tribune report...

Impact Sanchez will likely need to sit out a game or two before he's ready to play again. Ryan Jeffers replaced Sanchez in the game and will likely start at catcher while he's sidelined.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic gets lit up in 10-0 loss for St. Paul Saints against Omaha Jordan Balazovic gave up seven earned runs for the St. Paul Saints, including three home runs, before the end of the first inning.

JULY 1, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Giménez homer in 9th gives Guardians 5-3 win over Twins Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight...

JUNE 30, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Giménez homer in 9th gives Guardians 5-3 win over Twins

Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central riva...

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians walk-off Twins again with a home run, this time from Andrés Giménez The Guardians provided more late-inning magic. They erased a two-run lead in the eighth vs. the Twins and won on a Andrés Giménez walk-off h...

JUNE 30, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Josh Winder - Heads back to Triple-A The Twins optioned Winder to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact As anticipated, Winder will return to the minors after the Twins designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians. He started the second game of the twin bill, scooping up his third win of the season while spinning six shutout frames. Minnesota doesn't have a permanent opening in the rotation for the rookie at the moment, but Winder should be first in line for a promotion whenever the Twins require an additional starting pitcher.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins: Live updates from Game 73 Shane Bieber, Josh Naylor and the Guardians take on the Twins at Progressive Field.

JUNE 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins starting lineups for June 30, 2022 Shane Bieber and the Guardians take on the Twins at Progressive FIeld.

JUNE 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Twins vs. Guardians prediction, betting odds for MLB on Thursday The Cleveland Guardians square off with the Minnesota Twins in MLB on Thursday. This preview features our best bet of the game.

JUNE 30, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

How to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins for free today (6/30/22) Find out how to watch Thursday's matchup between the Twins and Guardians for free if you don't have cable.

JUNE 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ryan Jeffers - Breather Thursday Jeffers is not starting Thursday against the Guardians.

Impact Jeffers will get a breather Thursday after he went 2-for-8 over the last two contests. Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat seventh.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Polanco - Resting Thursday Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Guardians.

Impact Polanco will receive a day off after he went 2-for-9 with a home run and three RBI in two consecutive starts following his return from a back injury. Luis Arraez will draw the start at second while Jose Miranda enters the lineup at first base, batting fifth.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins bullpen or their fans: Who melted down worse? Twin Cities media personalities, a guy named Joe Nathan and Twins fans were in a foul mood after Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. Here's what...

JUNE 30, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Guardians take on the Twins after Rosario's 4-hit game Minnesota Twins (43-35, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (38-34, second in the AL Central)

JUNE 30, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Guardians take on the Twins after Rosario's 4-hit game Minnesota Twins (43-35, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (38-34, second in the AL Central)Cleveland; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT...

JUNE 30, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Josh Naylor, Guardians head-butt way into AL Central race against Twins A Naylor-fueled celebration resembles the mosh pit at a heavy metal concert.

JUNE 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Max Kepler - Goes deep in 10th inning Kepler went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Impact Kepler's blast in the 10th inning extended the Twins' lead to 6-3, but the Guardians were able to rally for a walkoff win. It's been a lackluster June for Kepler, who has gone 16-for-79 (.206) in 21 contests this month. He's up to eight homers, 35 RBI, 33 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .240/.342/.402 slash line across 269 plate appearances overall.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Urshela - Smacks solo shot Urshela went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Impact Urshela went back-to-back with Alex Kirilloff in the sixth inning as the Twins tied the game at 3-3. In this four-game series against the Guardians, Urshela went 5-for-15 (.333) with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and three runs scored. He's maintained a solid .258/.310/.406 with seven homers, 33 RBI, 30 runs, 13 doubles and a triple in 71 contests overall.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Kirilloff - Homers in three-hit game Kirilloff went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Impact Kirilloff got the Twins on the board with his sixth-inning blast off Guardians starter Cal Quantrill. In 12 games since rejoining the big-league roster, Kirilloff is 13-for-40 (.325) with a homer, five doubles, 12 RBI and five runs scored. A pair of three-hit efforts in his last two games has helped to lift his season slash line to .261/.293/.377 in 75 plate appearances. His homer Wednesday was his first of the year.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Bundy - Goes five innings Wednesday Bundy allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk with one strikeout in five innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Wednesday.

Impact Bundy put too much traffic on base in the first and third innings, allowing the Guardians to cobble together runs with productive outs. Prior to this start, Bundy had allowed two runs over his previous 14 innings. The right-hander has a middling 4.71 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 47:13 K:BB through 65 innings across 13 starts overall. He's in line for a road start against the White Sox next week.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Never say Naylor: Slugger walks off Twins with two-run blast CLEVELAND -- Josh Naylor did it again. The Guardians desperately needed a spark. A team that’s been fueled on late-game rallies all througho...

JUNE 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Naylor's 2-run HR in 10th gives Guardians 7-6 win over Twins

Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Naylor's dramatic walk-off blast lifts Guardians past Twins for 7-6 victory in extra innings Cal Quantrill and the Guardians faced Dylan Bundy and the Twins at Progressive Field.

JUNE 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM