Polanco homers among 3 hits, Pittsburgh beats Minnesota 6-2
Gregory Polanco homered among his three hits, the Pittsburgh bullpen tossed five strong innings, and the Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 SundayAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NELSON CRUZ #32 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.245 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.245 AVG
Perez, Cahill lead Pirates over Twins 6-2
Michael Perez had three hits and drove in three runs, helping Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Friday Cruz (foot) is batting third as the designated hitter for Friday's game versus the Pirates, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran slugger played through a foot injury Wednesday and clubbed two homers before eventually being removed, and he's back in the lineup Friday following a scheduled day off for the Twins. Cruz appears fine for now, but it's worth keeping an eye on his status as he was noticeably bothered by the foot issue Wednesday.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
The top 35 Major League Baseball players over age 35
Ranking young players is easy. Jake Mintz does the real work, bringing us his 35 favorite over-35 MLB players, from Miggy to Max.APRIL 23, 2021
Hobbling Nelson Cruz still manages to hit two home runs for the Twins "Nelly was having a tough time getting around," manager Rocco Baldelli said.
APRIL 22, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
A's extend winning streak to 11, helped by 2 errors in 10th
The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11, rallying from a two-run deficit to beat the Twins 13-12 when Luis Arraez threw away Ramón Laureano’s grounder for Minnes...APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two homers while playing hurt Cruz went 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and one strikeout Wednesday against the A's. He was noticeably bothered by the foot injury he suffered in Tuesday's game and was even...
Impact He was hit on the right foot by a pitch in Tuesday's game and lifted for a pinch runner. Cruz was limping around the bases after hitting his second homer Wednesday. The Twins have an off day Thursday, but Cruz should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Pirates.
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared for DH duties Cruz (foot) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against the Athletics.
Impact Cruz was pulled late in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader loss to Oakland after he was hit by a pitch on the foot, but his inclusion in the lineup a day later would seem to suggest his removal was merely precautionary. With four Twins position players on the COVID-19 injured list and Miguel Sano battling a hamstring injury, Cruz's availability for Wednesday's series finale is even more crucial for Minnesota than usual.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hit on foot by pitch Cruz was hit by a pitch on the foot in the final inning of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's and was lifted for a pinch runner, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. He was s...
Impact Cruz went hitless in both ends of the doubleheader, with the Twins getting shut out in both games. Nonetheless, the 40-year-old has looked as locked in as ever at the plate to open the season, hitting .348/.396/.652 with four homers and 10 RBI, so those rostering him in fantasy have to be holding their breath for good news.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota's Cruz puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics
Twins, streaking Cruz set for matchup against AthleticsAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota's Cruz puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Athletics
Twins, streaking Cruz set for matchup against AthleticsAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Win $1,000 on the FOX Super 6 Late Inning Challenge on Saturday
There is $1,000 on the line in the FOX Super 6 Late Inning Challenge during Saturday's Twins and Angels matchup on FS1.APRIL 16, 2021
Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win
Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Checks back into lineup Cruz (illness) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pion...
Impact Per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, manager Rocco Baldelli said Cruz is feeling "a lot better" after the illness resulted in the veteran slugger being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Boston. Cruz will put a six-game hit streak on the line as he returns to the lineup for the front end of the twin bill, though it's uncertain whether the Twins will want to have him play in the nightcap while he works his way back from the illness.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins look to break 3-game slide
Minnesota will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Twins take on BostonAPRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Devers, Bosox win snowy 7th in row; Twins hold silent moment
Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fa...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scratched with illness The Twins scratched Cruz from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Red Sox due to a non-COVID-19 illness, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Miguel Sano will step in as the Twins' designated hitter in place of Cruz, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Cruz is day-to-day and will look to move past the illness in time for a doubleheader with Boston on Wednesday.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Haniger, Mariners win 4-3 as Twins' trouble in 10th persists
Mitch Haniger homered and hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, happy: Twins welcome fans back with 10-2 win vs. M's
Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez hit home runs to back José Berríos, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2APRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gregory Soto on facing Tigers nemesis Nelson Cruz: 'I wanted to make him feel uncomfortable' Chris McCosky talks to reliever Gregory Soto about facing Twins slugger Nelson Cruz, who hit three homers in the first two games of the seri...
APRIL 7, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Twins rally for 3-2 victory over Baddoo, Tigers
Jorge Polanco hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins held off Akil Baddoo and the Detroit Tigers 3-2APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks third homer Cruz went 3-for-5 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 10-inning loss to the Tigers.
Impact The veteran slugger went deep to right field during the seventh inning to bring Minnesota within a run, and he also added a pair of singles. Cruz was limited to pinch-hit duties the opening series at Milwaukee, but he's come on strong against Detroit and is now 7-for-13 with three homers, two doubles and seven RBI through five games this season.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
Akil Baddoo added another big hit in this charmed start to his big league career, lining an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 victory ove...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
