MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Gary Sánchez - Gets breather Thursday Sanchez isn't starting Thursday's regularly scheduled game against the Astros.

Impact Sanchez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout during Wednesday's suspended game, and he was replaced behind the dish late in the blowout loss. He'll get a breather in the regularly scheduled matchup while Ryan Jeffers starts behind the plate and bats seventh.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez - Activated, starting Thursday Arraez (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start at first base and bat second in Thursday's regularly scheduled game against the Astros.

Impact The 25-year-old was unavailable for the completion of Wednesday's suspended game but will return from a one-week absence for the series finale. Arraez has a .301/.378/.370 slash line with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs through 23 games this season, and he should continue to have a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve, Tucker HR, Astros swamp Twins to complete suspension Jose Altuve homered, doubled and drove in three runs as the Houston Astros piled on and beat the Minnesota Twins 11-3 in the completion of a...

MAY 12, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gio Urshela - Not starting Thursday Urshela isn't starting Thursday's regularly scheduled game against the Astros.

Impact Urshela will get a breather after he went 0-for-5 with a strikeout during Wednesday's suspended game. Jose Miranda will take over at the hot corner and bat fifth.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Álvarez HRs twice, Astros top Twins 5-0, win 10th straight

Luis Garcia and three relievers combined on a seven-hitter, Yordan Álvarez homered twice and Jeremy Peña capped a big day with three hits as the Houston Astros extended their winni...

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Waiting a day to resume game doesn't work out well for Twins in 11-3 drubbing Houston scored six times in the sixth inning to win the contest, which had been paused by Wednesday's severe weather.

MAY 12, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Astros quickly overwhelm Twins to win resumed game, 11-3 Houston broke open a 5-2 game with a 10-batter, six-run sixth inning.

MAY 12, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Cole Sands - Joins big club for twin bill Sands will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to serve as the Twins' 27th man for the second of two games against the Astros on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Twins and Astros will first resume and finish the game that was suspended in the top of the fourth inning Wednesday before playing a standard nine-inning game later in the day in what will be the series finale. Sands will only be eligible to pitch in the second contest of the day and will provide some length out of the bullpen behind starter Josh Winder. Expect Sands to head back to St. Paul on Friday.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez - Likely to be activated Thursday Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he expects Arraez (illness) to return from the COVID-19 injured list for Thursday's game against the Astros, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star T...

Impact Before the Twins and Astros play the final game of their series, they'll resume Wednesday's contest, which was suspended in the top of the fourth inning with Houston leading, 5-1. Arraez won't be available off the bench for that contest, but Minnesota plans to activate him after the suspended contest concludes. The 25-year-old is expected to step back into an everyday role against right-handed pitching, though the lefty-hitting Arraez could find himself on the bench regularly versus lefties.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stacast analysis: Expected ERA thoughts on Dylan Bundy, Jose Berrios and more Michael Salfino takes another trip through the Statcast numbers, using expected ERA to shine a light on some unlucky, and lucky, starters.

MAY 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astros lead Twins 5-1 with game suspended after 3 innings

The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins had their game suspended when a severe thunderstorm rolled through and halted play in the top of the fourth inning with the Astros leading th...

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bailey Ober - Completes another bullpen session Ober (groin) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old completed an 18-pitch session Saturday and returned to the mound Wednesday. Ober will likely need to build up his pitch count and face live batters before potentially embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Garlick - Nearing rehab assignment Interim manager Jayce Tingler said Wednesday that Garlick could begin a rehab assignment in the near future, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garlick landed on the injured list with a strained right calf May 2, but he's recently ramped up his rehab program and is nearing game action. Given it's been a relatively short absence, the 30-year-old shouldn't require much time in the minors to get back up to speed.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jhon Romero - Shifts to 60-day IL Romero (biceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact The 27-year-old landed on the shelf April 23 with right biceps inflammation, and he'll now be sidelined until at least late June. It's unclear where Romero currently stands in his rehab program.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Kirilloff - Not in Wednesday's lineup Kirilloff isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact Kirilloff started in the last three games and went 2-for-8 with a run and three strikeouts. Gilberto Celestino will start in left field while Jose Miranda starts at first base.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Byron Buxton - Back in action Wednesday Buxton (hip) will be in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Twins have yet to release their full lineup Wednesday, but Buxton will be included after sitting out the past couple games since suffering a low-level hip strain Saturday. The 28-year-old continues to crush when available this season with nine home runs and a .278/.342/.722 slash line over 19 games.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yennier Cano - Called up by Minnesota Cano was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Cano has been productive in St. Paul early in the season, posting a 14:4 K:BB while tossing 12 scoreless frames over nine relief appearances. He hasn't yet made his major-league debut but will be available out of Minnesota's bullpen after Danny Coulombe (hip) was placed on the 15-day IL.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Coulombe - Placed on injured list Coulombe was placed on the 15-day injured list with a hip impingement Wednesday, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Coulombe was removed from Tuesday's matchup against the Astros with a left hip injury, and he'll be forced to spend time on the IL. It's not yet clear whether he's expected to miss more than the minimum of 15 days, but Yennier Cano was recalled to provide additional help in the bullpen.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians hit with COVID-19 outbreak, manager Francona out

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of their serie...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros bring 8-game win streak into game against the Twins

The Houston Astros are looking to continue an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Minnesota Twins

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Justin Verlander, healthy again, shows Twins what aces are all about Justin Verlander, 39, outdueled rookie Joe Ryan, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning, in a game for those who prefer pitching mastery...

MAY 11, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Verlander takes no-hitter into eighth inning, Astros clobber Twins 5-0 MINNEAPOLIS — Before the Twins and Astros took to Target Field as opponents Tuesday, they engaged in a bit of a family reunion.

MAY 11, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Joe Ryan - Struggles against Astros Ryan (3-2) was tagged with the loss Tuesday after he pitched four innings, giving up four runs on four hits and five walks while striking out three against the Astros.

Impact Ryan struggled with his command Tuesday, throwing only 56 of his 90 pitches for strikes and walking a season-high five batters. Jeremy Pena delivered an RBI groundout in the second inning and later added an RBI single in the fourth frame, accounting for the first two runs on the 25-year-old's line. The last two runs came around to score in the fifth inning without Ryan recording an out, the second of which scored score after he had left the game on a Yordan Alvarez sacrifice fly against Danny Coulombe. After giving up one total run over 19 innings with 21 punchouts in his previous three starts, the right-hander has surrendered six runs over 8.2 innings while only striking out six in his last two outings. Ryan's season-long numbers now sit at a still impressive 2.56 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 31 strikeouts in 31.2 innings over six starts. He tentatively lines up to toe the rubber next at home Sunday against the Guardians.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and t...

MAY 11, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Verlander loses no-hitter in 8th, Astros beat Twins 5-0

Justin Verlander missed out on his fourth no-hitter by five outs but still faced the minimum through eight innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-0 for their ei...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS