Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles - News - May 05, 2022 | FOX Sports

Twins vs

-

Orioles

-

-

-

・May 5, 2022 May 05 May 05

All Orioles runs come via solo homers

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
BAL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD

LEADING OFF: Correa's finger not broken, 6 MLB rainouts

The Minnesota Twins avoided a daunting injury when it was determined star shortstop Carlos Correa’s right middle finger is not broken as was initially feared after he was hit by a...

MAY 6, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jovani Moran - Heads back to minorsMoran was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

ImpactHe struck out five and did not allow a run in 2.2 innings, pitching Wednesday and Thursday. The Twins will call up Cole Sands to provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen.

MAY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Cole Sands - Promoted to majorsSands was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

ImpactSands is one of the Twins' top pitching prospects, but this will likely be an opportunity to work out of the big-league bullpen. He has struggled this year at Triple-A, logging a 7.82 ERA in 12.2 innings through four appearances, but he had a 2.46 ERA in 80.1 innings last year at Double-A.

MAY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Alex Kirilloff - Activated, but not startingKirilloff, who was activated from the injured list Friday, is not in the lineup against the A's.

ImpactWith lefty Zach Logue on the hill for Oakland, it seems the Twins will ease Kirilloff back into action. Gilberto Celestino is starting in center field with Byron Buxton getting the start at DH and Jose Miranda starting at first base. Also of note: Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach remain in the lineup against the southpaw.

MAY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Alex Kirilloff - Activated FridayKirilloff (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the A's, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

ImpactHe hit .227 with zero extra-base hits, six strikeouts and six walks in 22 at-bats on his rehab assignment. Luis Arraez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Kirilloff should assume a regular role with the Twins going forward.

MAY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray - Option to start SaturdayGray (hamstring) could be activated to start Saturday against the A's, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

ImpactHe was originally going to make a rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, but now it's looking like he could make that start in the majors with Chris Paddack getting pushed to Sunday. Gray threw three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks Sunday for Single-A Fort Myers.

MAY 6, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Royals-Orioles rained out, doubleheader set for Sunday

The game between the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards has been postponed because of rainy weather

MAY 6, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS