Rosario's slam helps Twins beat Brewers 4-2 to end skid
Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam, Randy Dobnak pitched five strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 to snap a four-game skidAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NELSON CRUZ #32 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.245 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.245 AVG
Smacks solo homer Cruz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 loss to the Royals.
Impact After sitting out of the starting lineup for a day, Cruz returned with his first long ball since July 26 (fourth this season). He was still hitting for average even during that power outage and that cliff does not appear to be anywhere on the horizon for the 40-year-old.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Friday's lineup Cruz will get the day off Friday against Kansas City.
Impact Cruz will sit for the first time this season after starting each of the team's first 13 games. He hasn't homered since the third game of the year but still owns a strong .373/.418/.608 slash line. Eddie Rosario will rest hist legs as the designated hitter, with Jake Cave starting in left field.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Retooled Marlins triumphant in return, beat Orioles 4-0
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Berríos, Twins win 5th in row, top Pirates after drone delay
José Berríos pitched six innings, Nelson Cruz had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat Pittsburgh 7-3 for their fifth straight winAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plays hero Monday Cruz went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
Impact While he didn't put on his usual power display, Cruz came through when it counted -- his ball into the gap in the ninth inning only counted for a single, but it brought home Jorge Polanco with the winning run. Cruz is hitting .359 (14-for-39) through his first 10 games of 2020 with three homers and an incredible 14 RBI, tying him with Aaron Judge for the league lead.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz's RBI single in ninth inning sends Twins to 5-4 walkoff victory over Pittsburgh After shoddy start against Pirates, Twins piece together four-run rally to draw even, then win on Nelson Cruz's RBI single.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles
AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz's walk-off double lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4 Nelson Cruz's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory Monday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates f...
AUGUST 4, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4
Nelson Cruz’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight winAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson Cruz's RBI double in ninth inning sends Twins to 5-4 walkoff victory over Pittsburgh After shoddy start against Pirates, Twins piece together four-run rally to draw even, then win on Nelson Cruz's RBI double.
AUGUST 4, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1
Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland IndiansAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson Cruz didn’t even realize he walked through virtual fans (Video) Nelson Cruz is capable of walking through virtual fan after virtual fan. Nelson Cruz just made the virtual fan experience at big league ball...
JULY 31, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Sportlight for August 2-8, 2 TakesJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in Baseball for week August 2-8, 2 TakesJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins beat Cardinals 3-0 in Rich Hill's smooth debut
Rich Hill pitched five scoreless innings in a smooth Minnesota debut and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home
JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz is American League player of the week Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.
JULY 28, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Inbox: Will Dobnak stay in the rotation? The Twins reigned supreme in the clash of the division's top two offenses to open their season, plating 27 runs over three games against the...
JULY 28, 2020 • MLB.COM
Cruz, Hendricks named Players of the Week Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz and Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks have been named the first Players of the Week presented by Chevrole...
JULY 27, 2020 • MLB.COM
Nelson Cruz is still getting it done at 40 He had 7 RBI on Sunday
JULY 27, 2020 • HALOSHEAVEN.COM
Nelson Cruz homers twice in win as Twins go off for 14 | Twins-White Sox Game Highlights 7/26/20
JULY 27, 2020 • YOUTUBE
MLB returns with thrills; red flags remain after 1st weekend
Major League Baseball returned to action this weekend with a flourish of highs and lows as the sport attempts to play a 60-game regular season amid a coronavirus pandemic still pla...JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
