TAYLOR ROGERS NEWS

Records fifth save Rogers allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save in the first game of the team's doubleheader Saturday against the Royals.

Impact Rogers was called upon to protect a two-run lead, and he never allowed the tying run to reach base despite allowing two hits. He erased a leadoff single by inducing a double play to the next batter, and followed up another single with a strikeout to close the game and earn his fifth save. Rogers has given up runs in two of his last four appearances to inflate his ERA to 4.91, but his skills remain in place as he has a 9:0 K:BB across 7.1 frames for the season.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gyorko's blast helps Brewers rally to beat Twins 6-4

Jedd Gyorko blasted a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers came from behind to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down fourth save Rogers allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning Monday, striking out two batters and picking up the save over the Brewers.

Impact Rogers allowed a two-out double to Manny Pina but fanned Mark Mathias to finish off the game. It was encouraging to see the 29-year-old lefty turn in a solid performance after blowing his last save opportunity. He's sporting a 3.38 ERA with a 7:0 K:BB across 5.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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 skid

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save chance Rogers (1-1) recorded only one out but surrendered three hits and two earned runs to blow the save and take the loss Thursday against the Pirates.

Impact Rogers was called upon to protect a 5-4 lead in the ninth inning, but struggled immediately. He allowed a single and double to the first two batters he faced. After striking out the third hitter of the inning, he allowed another base knock to surrender two runs to lose the game. This was Rogers' first stumble of the season, and he has still allowed opposing batters to go only 4-for-17 against him. He should remain in line for plenty of saves.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins win again, improve to 6-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates 6, Twins 5: Taylor Rogers proven mortal Twins win series but fail to get the sweep.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • TWINKIETOWN.COM

Taylor Rogers gives up lead as Pirates rally past Twins Home runs from Miguel Sano, Byron Buxton and Eddie Rosario went for naught as the Twins' six-game win streak ended.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Mets beat Braves 7-2; Atlanta ace Soroka tears Achilles

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 win

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns second save Romo did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against Cleveland.

Impact Romo was called upon to close the game with Taylor Rogers likely unavailable after earning saves both Friday and Saturday. Romo proved up to the task, retiring three batters on 15 pitches. He now has two saves on the season, but he's clearly behind Rogers in the pecking order for saves.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Maeda, Sano power Twins past Indians 3-0

Miguel Sanó hit a pair of homers and Kenta Maeda pitched six scoreless innings in his home debut for Minnesota as the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 on Saturday

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs third save Rogers struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to collect his third save of the season in a 3-0 win over Cleveland.

Impact That's now three saves in four days for Rogers, who has yet to give up a baserunner on the season. After emerging as a dominant late-inning arm in 2018 and seizing the ninth-inning role for the Twins last year, the 29-year-old will look to establish himself as one of the game's premier closers in 2020.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kepler homer, Dobnak pitching lead Twins over Indians 4-1

Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season and Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota as the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures second save Rogers worked a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 4-1 win over Cleveland.

Impact The southpaw needed only five pitches to generate three weak groundballs to shortstop Jorge Polanco in an ultra-efficient performance. Those with fantasy shares in Rogers may have panicked a bit when Sergio Romo collected the first save of the year for Minnesota, but since then Rogers has demonstrated that he has a firm hold on the closer gig.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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 3-0

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home

JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not used in save situation Sergio Romo and not Rogers was used in a save situation Tuesday night in part because the Cardinals scored a run in the eighth to make it a three-run game, and Romo had already bee...

Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli's explanation makes sense - why warm up two different relievers for one outing? But it's also frustrating from a fantasy perspective when every save chance matters in a short season. Rogers has yet to pitch in a 2020 game yet.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New extra-inning format stirs debate as teams plot strategy

Baseball has its answer to World Cup soccer’s penalty kicks, NFL overtimes or NHL shootouts

JULY 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bubble-free life means MLB players, coaches must be careful

Baseball’s bubble-free environment is an anomaly as the sports world tries to come back amid the coronavirus pandemic

JUNE 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antsy big leaguers embrace impending end of extra down time

Major leaguers are finally on track to begin the virus-abbreviated 2020 season

JUNE 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor Rogers: Twins ready to face challenges of 2020 season The Twins are set to defend their American League Central title under strict pandemic guidelines.

JUNE 25, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM