SEPTEMBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Twins turn to David Festa in pivotal meeting with Marlins The Minnesota Twins understand that all of their remaining matchups might be must-win games if they want to make the playoffs.The Twins’ lat...
Twins turn to David Festa in pivotal meeting with Marlins The Minnesota Twins understand that all of their remaining matchups might be must-win games if they want to make the playoffs.The Twins’ lat...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins and Marlins meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Minnesota Twins and the Miami Marlins are looking for a series win with a victory on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Byron Buxton - Belts homer Wednesday Buxton went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday in an 8-3 victory versus the Marlins.
Impact Buxton tied the score 3-3 in the fourth inning with a massive 450-foot blast. The outfielder notched his third multi-hit effort over a five-game hitting streak during which he's batting .381 (8-for-21). However, Wednesday's long ball accounted for just the second RBI by Buxton over that span.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Twins explode for 5-run 7th to down Marlins Carlos Santana hit a three-run double to cap a five-run seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for an 8-3 win over the Miami Ma...
SEPTEMBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
Simeon Woods Richardson - Gets just three outs Wednesday Woods Richardson allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two batters over one-plus inning in a no-decision against Miami on Wednesday.
Impact Woods Richardson had an awful first frame, falling behind 3-0 after three batters on a home run by Jake Burger. He gave up two consecutive hits after the long ball -- in all, Miami's first five batters of the game reached base against him -- but managed to bounce back and retire the next three hitters, including two by strikeout, to escape without allowing any more runs. The right-hander returned for the second inning and yielded a single to each of the first two batters before he was given the hook. The outing was the shortest of the season for Woods Richardson and continued a recent trend of abbreviated starts. He hasn't completed five frames in any of his past six appearances.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Down early, Twins rally for 8-3 win over the Marlins MINNEAPOLIS - Simeon Woods Richardson hit a wall in his last start of the season, but the Twins’ off...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins keep slim playoff hopes alive with win over Marlins The Twins climbed out of an early hole, broke out of a homerless drought that had lasted more than a week and finally, finally got that big...
SEPTEMBER 26 • TWINCITIES.COM
Twins snap a three-game skid with 8-3 win over Miami and send the Marlins to their 100th loss
Minnesota’s Manuel Margot scored from second in a five-run seventh inning on one of four Miami errors and the Twins rallied to beat the Marlins 8-3 on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Correa sends cryptic postgame message to younger Twins teammates after Tuesday loss Carlos Correa said, in part, “at the end of the day, everybody has to figure it out on their own.” He did not elaborate when asked if he was...
SEPTEMBER 26 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
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Kyle Farmer - Back on bench Wednesday Farmer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Farmer has served as a short-side platoon player for much of the season, but he was included in the lineup in four of the Twins' last five games, with two of those starts coming against right-handed pitching. He'll take a seat against Marlins righty Edward Cabrera on Wednesday, though Farmer's playing-time outlook still appears to have improved with Matt Wallner's (oblique) recent move to the injured list creating an open spot in the lineup.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - Getting Wednesday off Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact He will take a seat while he and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate. Jeffers has gone hitless in 12 at-bats over his last four games, bringing his slash line down to .224/.300/.430 for the season.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Irvin - DFA'd by Minnesota The Twins designated Irvin for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Irvin allowed five earned runs over just 3.2 innings during his brief time with the Twins, and he's now been DFA'd by two teams within the last 10 days. The left-hander carries a 5.11 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 111 innings on the year and would not be eligible for the postseason if a contender claims him.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Brent Headrick - Back in minors The Twins optioned Headrick to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Impact Headrick logged one appearance during his four-day stint in the big leagues, giving up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out five batters over three innings. He'll now be sent back across the Mississippi River in favor of Jorge Alcala, who was recalled from Triple-A.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Alcala - Up from St. Paul The Twins recalled Alcala from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Impact Alcala owns a 6.75 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 20 innings in the majors since the All-Star break, but he'll be called upon to give the Twins a fresh bullpen arm as they fight to secure a wild-card spot. He'll take the place of Brent Headrick, who was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Topa - Returns from injured list The Twins reinstated Topa (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Topa has been on the injured list all season while working his way back from a torn patellar tendon he suffered during spring training and an elbow issue that appeared during a rehab assignment in August. He's surrendered three earned runs over two innings since restarting his minor-league assignment Friday, but he's been given the green light to return to Minnesota's bullpen for the team's final playoff push. Given the amount of time he's missed, the 33-year-old righty will likely be limited to middle relief. Cole Irvin was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Martin - Summoned to big leagues The Twins recalled Martin from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact He's absorbing the roster spot of the injured Matt Wallner (oblique). Martin, Manuel Margot and Jose Miranda are options to see more playing time with Wallner shelved.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wallner - Sent to IL with oblique strain The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Wallner suffered the injury during a pinch-hitting appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins, and it will cost him the remainder of the regular season. He would be eligible to return during the ALDS if replacing an injured player, although neither the Twins making that far nor Wallner being healthy by then is guaranteed. Austin Martin has rejoined the active roster in Wallner's place.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles Clinch Playoff Berth - PressBox With the Orioles' win against the Yankees and the Twins'loss to the Marlins Sept. 24, Baltimore has officially clinched a playoff berth.
SEPTEMBER 25 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM
Twins, with wild-card dreams dwindling, host Marlins Time is running out on the Minnesota Twins in their bid for a wild-card playoff berth.Minnesota (81-76) will try to bounce back when it host...
SEPTEMBER 25 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Twins aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Marlins
The Minnesota Twins look to break a three-game slide when they play the Miami MarlinsSEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bailey Ober - Done in by one rough inning Ober (12-8) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings, taking the loss versus the Marlins on Tuesday.
Impact Ober allowed all four runs in the second inning, and the Twins' offense couldn't back him up. The right-hander has gone eight starts without a win, allowing 26 runs over 45.2 innings with a 50:12 K:BB in that span. His late fade has pushed his ERA up to 3.94 with a 1.00 WHIP and 187:43 K:BB through 173.2 innings over 30 starts this season. Ober is tentatively projected to make one more regular-season start at home versus the Orioles.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Twins playoff hopes begins to fade after 4-1 loss to Marlins The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers both won, widening the gap in the AL Wild Card race.
SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
