JUNE 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Banged-up Twins lose fourth in five games with Tigers; Daz Cameron homers off Emilio pagan in eighth Emilio Pagan gave up a home run to Daz Cameron with a man on base in the eighth as the Twins continued to struggle through a stretch of eigh...
Twins announcer Jim Kaat uses offensive nickname for Yankees' pitcher Nester Cortes Jim Kaat referred to Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes as "Nestor the Molester" during Thursday's game. It was the second offensive remark in th...
JUNE 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins come into matchup against the Blue Jays on losing streak
The Minnesota Twins enter the matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays after losing three games in a rowJUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat uses offensive nickname for Yankees Nestor Cortes Jim Kaat, the Twins legend who will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in July, apologized during the broadcast.
JUNE 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Nick Gordon - Swipes second bag Gordon went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Tigers.
Impact Gordon has started five consecutive games thanks to the absences of Gilberto Celestino (illness), Carlos Correa (illness) and Royce Lewis (knee). He's been inconsistent with the opportunity, though he now has three multi-hit efforts in his last eight starts, also driving in five and scoring four runs in that span. Gordon has a .257/.288/.363 line with one home run and two stolen bases across 120 plate appearances for the season.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Archer - Reaches five innings Archer allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out three across five innings Thursday against the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Archer completed at least five innings for the first time this season, though he still threw only 57 pitches. He's quietly allowed only one earned run in three of his last four outings, though his extremely limited volume hurts his ability to rack up both strikeouts and wins. Overall, Archer owns a 3.89 ERA and a 32:17 K:BB across 39.1 innings on the campaign.
JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Broadcaster Kaat uses offensive nickname for Yankees' Cortes
Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the...JUNE 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gordon gives Twins needed boost in trying time DETROIT -- There’s already been plenty of attrition during this recent stretch for the Twins, and there’s more to come when the club heads a...
JUNE 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
John Shipley: Unvaccinated test Twins' allegedly perfect clubhouse “It’s like we’re fighting for each other,” right fielder Max Kelper said on May 23. Is that still the case?
JUNE 2, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Tigers 3, Twins 2 Detroit Tigers win 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins in Detroit on June 2, 2022.
JUNE 2, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Daz Cameron's homer helps Tigers rally late to trip Twins DETROIT — Things are beginning to turn around for the Tigers.
JUNE 2, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Chi Chi González - In line to start Friday Gonzalez joined the Twins' taxi squad Thursday and is expected to be formally called up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Friday's game in Toronto, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pion...
Impact Gonzalez will likely be making just one start with the Twins before returning to the minors, as Minnesota is expected to get at least one of Josh Winder (shoulder) or Joe Ryan (illness) back next week from the 15-day injured list or COVID-19-related IL, respectively. The 30-year-old Gonzalez owns a 5.64 ERA and 3.7 K-BB% across 261.2 career innings in the big leagues, but he's upped his strikeout rate to 23.2 percent over 36.2 frames at Triple-A this season.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Sands - Returns to minors Sands was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Impact The Twins returned Sands to the minors after he was designated as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers. He started the second game of the twin bill and was handed a loss after striking out four over four innings while allowing four earned runs on five hits and four free passes.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daz Cameron's HR in 8th lifts surging Tigers past Twins 3-2
Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 3-2JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yennier Cano - Recalled from Triple-A Cano was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Cano made six relief appearances for the Twins in May, and he posted a 13.50 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 7.1 innings before being sent down at the end of the month. However, the right-hander will join the active roster after Sonny Gray (pectoral) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Cano has served exclusively as a reliever in St. Paul and with the Twins this year, so it's not yet clear who will take Gray's spot in the rotation.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray - Placed on injured list Gray was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain Thursday, retroactive to May 30, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Gray exited Sunday's start against the Royals due to a sore right pectoral, but he improved in recent days and played catch Wednesday. However, the right-hander will ultimately be forced to miss several turns through the rotation. It's a discouraging setback for the 32-year-old, who posted a 1.65 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 27.1 innings over five starts in May after returning from a hamstring injury. Yennier Cano was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, but it's not yet clear who will take Gray's place in the rotation.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Ryan - Not yet back from COVID-19 IL Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Thursday that Ryan (illness) is "a tick behind" Gilberto Celestino (illness) in the two players' respective recoveries from positive COVID-19 test...
Impact Celestino has cleared all COVID-19-related protocols and is participating in a workout at Target Field on Thursday, so Baldelli's comments would seem to imply that Ryan needs at least one more negative COVID-19 test before he's able to report to the team facility. Minnesota is uncertain if Ryan will require a rehab start prior to being activated from the COVID-19 injured list, but because he's been away from the team since testing positive for the virus May 25, he'll almost certainly need an extended bullpen outing at the very least before the Twins are comfortable slotting him back in the rotation. With that in mind, Ryan seems unlikely to make a start during the Twins' upcoming three-game series in Toronto that begins Friday.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gilberto Celestino - Clears protocols, not yet activated Celestino (illness) will rejoin the Twins for their series in Toronto that begins Friday after clearing all COVID-19-related protocols, but he has yet to be officially activated fr...
Impact While the Twins finish off the final game of their series in Detroit on Thursday, Celestino will instead remain back in Minnesota to take part in a workout at Target Field. The training staff will evaluate Celestino during the workout, and if the Twins don't have any concerns about his conditioning following his six-day stint on the COVID-19-related IL, he could be activated Friday.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Donaldson still doesn't get why the Twins unloaded him Host Michael Rand says the latest Josh Donaldson dust-up underscores why the Twins wanted to shed themselves of the baggage he brings to a t...
JUNE 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Ryan Jeffers - Sitting Thursday Jeffers will sit out Thursday's series finale versus the Tigers.
Impact Jeffers will take a seat after starting two straight, going 0-for-5 with a walk in those contests. Gary Sanchez will get the start behind the plate and bat sixth as the Twins face Alex Faedo on the mound.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Gives up fives runs in six innings Ober (1-2) took the loss after allowing five runs on nine hits across six innings during Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Tigers. He recorded four strikeouts and zero walks.
Impact Ober allowed a leadoff double in the first inning to Willi Castro, who came around to score on an RBI single from Jonathan Schoop two batters later. However, the right-hander was able to settle down and throw three scoreless innings before finding himself in trouble again in the fifth. Ober allowed five of the first six to reach in the fifth, including three doubles, which led to four more earned runs. After seven starts, Ober's ERA sits at 4.01 ERA, but he sports a 29:7 K:BB across 33.2 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's matchup with the Yankees.
JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers play the Minnesota Twins Thursday
The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins on ThursdayJUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers 5, Twins 0 The Detroit Tigers play the Minnesota Twins, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, \nat Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.
JUNE 2, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Skubal goes 7, Schoop brings in 2 runs in Tigers' 5-0 win
Tarik Skubal allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings in Detroit Tigers’ 5-0 win over the Minnesota TwinsJUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins go silently and quickly against Tigers DETROIT — The past two games may have been painful for Twins fans to watch, but say this for the Twins: At least they’ve gone down quickly....
JUNE 2, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
