NELSON CRUZ NEWS

Collins, White Sox complete sweep of Twins with 8-5 win

Zack Collins hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox scored at least seven runs for the fourth straight game, completing a three-game sweep of the Min...

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays hot in blowout loss Cruz went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Wednesday in the Twins' 13-3 loss to the White Sox.

Impact After a slow start to June, Cruz caught fire at the plate over the final three weeks of the month. Dating back to June 10, Cruz is slashing .387/.451/.839 with eight home runs, 19 RBI and 10 runs across 17 games. Cruz, who turns 41 years old Thursday, is well on his way to delivering an OPS over .900 for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Berrios scheduled to start for Minnesota against Chicago

The White Sox will send Carlos Rodon to the mound Thursday and the Twins plan to give Jose Berrios the start

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grandal hits 2 of White Sox 6 HRs to rip Twins 13-3

Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run shot and a towering two-run drive, and the Chicago White Sox went deep six times to pound the Minnesota Twins 13-3

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Minnesota

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Wednesday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan Cease

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6

Lucas Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Josh Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning homer, overshadowing Ga...

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lucas Giolito

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches three-run homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-2 win over Cleveland.

Impact Cruz crushed a three-run shot with two outs in the fourth to extend the Twins' lead to 7-1. He's now hit safely in 18 of 20 games in June with a slash line of .361/.440/.708 over that span. The 40-year-old slugger continues to have yet another unbelievable season and is slashing .299/.371/.564 with 17 homers, 42 RBI, 35 runs scored, a stolen bag and a 25:52 BB:K over 267 plate appearances this year.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito expected to start for the White Sox against the Twins

The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Monday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the start

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians OF Naylor injured in scary collision, Twins win 8-2

Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer shortly after Cleveland right fielder Josh Naylor was carted off the field following a frightening collision with a teammate, and the Minnesota Tw...

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians, streaking Rosario set for matchup with Twins

Rosario takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins' Nelson Cruz shows no signs of slowing down as 41st birthday nears He says he feels as good as ever, as he aims to approach Barry Bonds' record for home runs by a player at least 40 years old.

JUNE 27, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Cleveland's Rosario puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Twins

Rosario takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eddie Rosario's big hit lifts Indians over Twins 4-1

Eddie Rosario broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1

JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Indians, streaking Rosario set for matchup against Twins

Rosario takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Twins

JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs 16th homer Cruz went 1-for-5 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings win over the Reds.

Impact The veteran slugger took Tyler Mahle deep to lead off the second inning and produce the game's first run. Cruz has gone yard six times in the last 11 games, batting .385 (15-for-39) over that stretch with 13 RBI, and the 40-year-old is once again laughing in the face of Father Time with a .298/.372/.564 slash line, 16 homers and 38 RBI through 63 contests on the year.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds look to stop 5-game skid against Twins

Cincinnati will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Reds take on Minnesota

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó homer lifts Twins past Reds 7-5 in 12 innings

Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Minnesota past Cincinnati 7-5

JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitting cleanup Monday Cruz (neck) is hitting cleanup and starting at designated hitter Monday against the Reds.

Impact He exited Sunday's game with neck stiffness but the issue was apparently minor. Cruz is batting .392 with five home runs in 15 games this month with just one hitless game over that dominant stretch.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds look to end 4-game losing streak against Twins

Cincinnati will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Reds take on Minnesota

JUNE 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buxton, Maeda, Twins win 4th in row; Texas skid hits 6

Byron Buxton launched a two-run home run into the second deck beyond left field eight pitches into the game and Kenta Maeda earned his first win since May 3 as the Minnesota Twins...

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling neck tightness Cruz was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers with neck tightness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact The veteran slugger went 1-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter during the fourth inning. Cruz should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two-run homer Cruz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Rangers.

Impact Cruz delivered his 15th homer of the season in the fourth inning off Kolby Allard, a key blast that would tie a game the Twins would go on to win. The veteran slugger continues to provide value at the plate with his power, but he's also hitting .299 with an impressive .931 OPS. He's also hit safely in six straight games and in 13 of the Twins' last 14 contests, which translates to an impressive .388 average across the month of June.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texas takes 5-game slide into matchup with Minnesota

Texas is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Minnesota

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nelson Cruz homers, Twins celebrate Byron Buxton's return with 1-run win over Texas: 'Missed him a lot' "To be able to get that ball to end the game ... it felt good." Buxton was a factor on both sides of the ball for the Twins in his return.

JUNE 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM