Impact Martin went 1-for-3 with one run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over Texas. Manuel Margot will start in center field and bat seventh.
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MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Austin Martin - Sitting Sunday Martin is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Royce Lewis - Not starting Sunday Lewis is absent from Sunday's lineup against Texas.
Impact Lewis will retreat to the dugout for the series finale after going 3-for-11 with two walks and three strikeouts over the first three games against the Rangers. Jose Miranda will start at third base and bat second against Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle.
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Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions The Texas Rangers (56-68) welcome the Minnesota Twins (70-53) to Globe Life Field Sunday for finale of a 4-game series. First pitch is set f...
AUGUST 18 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Twins seek four-game sweep vs. reeling Rangers The Minnesota Twins will vie for a sweep of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.The Twi...
AUGUST 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins bring 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers
The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Texas RangersAUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole Sands - Notches fourth save Sands earned a save against the Rangers on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
Impact Minnesota carried a three-run lead into the ninth inning, and manager Rocco Baldelli elected to call upon Sands with primary closer Jhoan Duran having pitched on three consecutive days. The decision proved to be the right one, as Sands cruised to a save by retiring the side in order on just nine pitches. The right-hander has registered a career-high four saves on the campaign, though his opportunities in that regard are highly unpredictable with Duran having a firm grasp on the closer role and Griffin Jax typically second in line with eight saves on the season.
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David Festa - Fans six in five frames Festa allowed two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Texas on Saturday.
Impact Festa racked up 15 whiffs in the outing as he continues to show good swing-and-miss stuff against big-league hitters. While the rookie right-hander hasn't tossed more than five innings in any of his seven appearances with the Twins, that's largely due to managed workloads -- he's yet to toss more than 82 pitches in an outing. After a pair of rough starts during his initial MLB cup of coffee in late June and early July, Festa has looked much better since rejoining the big club July 24, posting a 2.38 ERA and 31:8 K:BB over 22.2 frames.
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Twins rally past Rangers to remain hot Willi Castro finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, helping rally the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday....
AUGUST 18 • SACBEE.COM
Twins rally past Rangers to remain hot Willi Castro finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, helping rally the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday....
AUGUST 18 • KANSASCITY.COM
Twins rally past Rangers to remain hot Willi Castro finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, helping rally the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday....
AUGUST 18 • THESTATE.COM
Willi Castro's 2-run single highlights 3-run 8th inning as Twins beat struggling Rangers 5-2
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Twins closer Jhoan Duran looking like himself again, even if he's not hitting 104 mph Twins manager Rocco Baldelli says pitcher Jhoan Duran doesn’t need to “reach the very extreme top of his velocity to be effective.”
AUGUST 18 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
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AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM
Neal: Festa. Matthews. Woods Richardson. Varland. Can the Twins count on them down the stretch? The good news is that Derek Falvey has created a pipeline of young starters. The bad news? They’re being thrown into the fire.
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Ryan Jeffers - Heads to bench Jeffers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
Impact Jeffers is hitting .207 with three home runs in nine games this month. Christian Vazquez draws the start, batting eighth.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers host the Twins on home losing streak
The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins looking to end a four-game home skidAUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers, at season low point, seek answers vs. Twins Looking to keep pace in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins will vie for a series win on Saturday against the Texas Rangers in...
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Chris Paddack - Set for Aug. 27 MRI Paddack (forearm) has started playing catch but will undergo another MRI on Aug. 27 before taking the next step, MLB.com reports.
Impact Paddack has been out since July 14 due to a right forearm strain. While he has started some activity, the fact he won't do much more before Aug. 27 makes it seem unlikely that he'd be able to begin a rehab assignment before September. It sounds like he may return in late September in a best-case scenario. The Twins may look to use him as a reliever in the playoffs like last year as a result.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Byron Buxton - Gets cortisone shot Buxton recently received a cortisone shot in his injured hip, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Buxton's right hip inflammation appears to be caused by scar tissue from a similar injury he suffered in 2022, said Twins head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta. He should be able to increase his activity in the next few days. The Twins sound optimistic that he'll be able to return from the IL when first eligible, but Buxton has been slow to return from similar injuries in the past.
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Justin Topa - Setback while playing catch Topa (elbow) had a setback when he experienced soreness while playing catch, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Topa missed the first four months of the season due to a tear in the patellar tendon of his left knee. He began a rehab assignment July 23 but was shut down Aug. 10 due to right elbow inflammation. It seems unlikely that he'll be able to return from the injured list before the regular season ends.
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Brooks Lee - Begins swinging bat Lee (shoulder) has started swinging a bat from the right side and could begin throwing this weekend and swinging from the left side Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Lee went on the injured list Aug. 9 with right biceps tendinitis. He later had a cortisone shot for the injury. It sounds like he'll start ramping up activity the next week, but it's not clear how long it will take him before he could begin a rehab assignment.
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