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Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres Preview - 08/20/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM

Merrill hits a 3-run double as the Padres beat the Twins 5-3

Jackson Merrill hit a three-run double, Michael King pitched six effective innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 in an interleague matchup of playoff conten...

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Preview the August 20 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 20 • DATA SKRIVE

Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/19/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM

Donovan Solano finds home with Padres after big 2023 season with Twins Donovan Solano and Luis Arraez stopped by the Twins dugout to catch up with their former teammates ahead of Monday’s game in San Diego.

AUGUST 20 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ryan Jeffers - Sitting Monday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against San Diego.

Impact Jeffers will give way to Christian Vazquez behind the plate Monday against Michael King and the Padres. Jeffers is slashing .231/.311/.464 with a career-high 19 home runs in 367 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions The Minnesota Twins (70-54) and San Diego Padres (70-55) open a 3-game set at Petco Park Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (...

AUGUST 19 • AZCENTRAL.COM

RandBall: Wishing the Twins spent money like the Vikings It’s baseball and football, different league structures, and a good bit of apples to oranges. But that doesn’t change the contrast in recent...

AUGUST 19 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Scott Blewett - Re-ups with Minnesota Blewett re-signed Saturday with the Twins on a minor-league contract.

Impact Minnesota selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Aug. 9, but he made just one appearance out of the big-league bullpen before he was designated for assignment less than a week later. After he cleared waivers, Blewett elected free agency Friday, but he quickly came to an agreement with the Twins on a new deal. He reported back to Triple-A, where he's accrued a 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 55:17 K:BB across 55.2 innings on the season.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Padres host the Twins, try to continue home win streak

The San Diego Padres, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres could tweak infield with Twins coming to town The San Diego Padres lost their first series in over a month on Sunday and may have lost their shortstop to boot.When San Diego opens a thre...

AUGUST 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Garcia, Rangers beat Twins in 10 innings to avert sweep Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and scored the game-winning run as the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 in 10 innings on...

AUGUST 19 • KANSASCITY.COM

How to Watch Padres vs. Twins: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 19

Preview the August 19 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

AUGUST 19 • DATA SKRIVE

Twins teammates rally to support Jorge Alcala after awful seventh inning Twins reliever Jose Alcala gave up five runs in two-thirds of an inning, turning a four-run lead into a one-run deficit in the Twins’ 6-5, 1...

AUGUST 19 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Carlos Santana - Slugs homer in loss Santana went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.

Impact Santana has gone just 3-for-16 over his last five games, but all three of those hits have been homers. He tied the game at 5-5 in the ninth inning Sunday, though the Twins would fall in the 10th. Santana is up to a .241/.330/.432 slash line with 18 homers, 55 RBI, 48 runs scored, 22 doubles and four stolen bases through 115 contests in a near-everyday role this year.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Jeffers - Does damage early Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.

Impact Jeffers made an impact early in the contest, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning and an RBI single in the third. The catcher has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 6-for-20 (.300) with three homers and five RBI in that span. That constitutes a warm spell for Jeffers, and it's come at a good time, as fellow catcher Christian Vazquez entered Sunday on an eight-game hitting streak before snapping it with a strikeout as a pinch hitter. The Twins continues to evenly split the playing time for their catchers. Jeffers has offered more power with 19 homers, 18 doubles and a .464 slugging percentage while batting .231 with 57 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases over 94 contests this season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo López - Strong start goes to waste Lopez allowed six hits and three walks while striking out three over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Lopez wasn't dominant, but he was good enough for the first six innings. He threw 71 of 107 pitches for strikes, but his strong outing went to waste when Jorge Alcala gave up five runs in the seventh inning. This was Lopez's first scoreless outing since June 23, but he's managed to earn a quality start in five of his last six appearances. For the year, he has a 4.47 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 152:32 K:BB through 141 innings over 25 starts. Lopez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Cardinals.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Zebby Matthews - Sticking around in rotation Matthews is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Padres at Petco Park.

Impact The Twins called up both Matthews and Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul last week to make starts, but after Varland was sent back to the minors following his outing, Matthews will stick around as the fifth member of the big-league rotation. After producing an eye-popping 114:7 K:BB in 97 innings across three stops in the minors this season prior to his call-up, Matthews continued to exhibit sharp control in his MLB debut last Tuesday, striking out five and giving up two earned runs on five hits and no walks over five innings en route to notching a win over the Royals. Matthews tentatively lines up for two starts during the upcoming week, with his second turn set to come next Sunday at home versus the Cardinals.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Adolis Garcia, Rangers beat Twins in 10 to avert 4-game sweep Adolis Garcia went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and scored the game-winning run as the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 in 10 innings on...

AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Josh Jung homers, hits winning single as Rangers come back for 6-5 win over Twins in 10 innings

Josh Jung’s infield single and a throwing error gave the Texas Rangers a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon after the defending World Series champio...

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 19

Preview the August 19 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 18 • DATA SKRIVE

Watch: Twins' Ryan Jeffers homers again with No. 2 pencil bat Jeffers and his pencil bat are thriving during MLB players' weekend.

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 08/18/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM