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Twins blow early six-run lead, fall to Astros in ten innings on Sunday

That's a tough loss to swallow. The Twins led the Astros 7-1 after four innings at Target Field on Sunday, but Houston chipped away, tied it off of Griffin Jax in the ninth, and won the game 9-7 in the tenth to secure a series victory.

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Week in Review: Falling Short

The streaky offense continues to frustrate, and the highly touted Twins pitching staff is off to a gravely disappointing start. While Minnesota managed to find its way into the win column and stabilize a bit over the past week, this team still isn't doing much to inspire.

MLB News / Twinkie Town / April 6

Astros 9, Twins 7: That man again

Yordan does it to the Twins again Up until the 9th inning of today’s series rubber match, the Minnesota Twins had done a remarkable job of keeping Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez out of the box score.

Ronel Blanco News / Twins Daily / April 6

Astros 9, Twins 7: Twins Get to Blanco Early, Astros Chip Away and Pull Away in Extras

It started encouragingly, with Chris Paddack dancing through a lot of solid contact and the offense expelling Ronel Blanco before the second inning was through.

Brooks Lee News / Inside The Diamonds / April 6

Minnesota Twins Roster Moves 4/6/25

The Twins are looking to get healthy as they move through early April. Today’s roster move on April 6th, 2025, involves Brooks Lee, who is heading on a rehab assignment to Single-A.

Royce Lewis News / Twins Daily / April 6

Royce Lewis Making Progress in Return from Hamstring Injury, but "Governor" Remains

The Twins' slugging infielder is trying to be smart about building back up and preparing for a rehab assignment, without giving in to impatience or frustration about the number and nature of injuries that continue to pile up.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 6

Minnesota Twins injury updates on infielders Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee

The Twins opened the 2025 MLB season without infielders Royce Lewis (hamstring) and Brooks Lee (back) due to injuries suffered in spring training. With the regular season now in its second week, one of the two is much closer to returning than the other.

Bert Blyleven News / Twins Daily / April 6

Twins Almanac (4/6): Bert Blyleven's Birthday and Tony Oliva's Historical Home Run

Read today's Twins Almanac, featuring notes on Kirby Puckett, Tony Oliva, Bert Blyleven, Dave Winfield, Dick Stigman, José Offerman, St. Michael-Albertville grad Joe Barbeln, and more.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 6

Minnesota Twins Players Project Update: Torii Hunter & A Pair of 2010s Role Players

A huge new influx of players have been added to the Twins Players Project in recent weeks. Let's review some of the more notable entries.

Chris Paddack News / Twins Daily / April 6

What Happened in Chris Paddack's First Start?

Chris Paddack's first start was one to forget, but is there something we can learn from it? There may be some encouraging signs for the veteran right-hander.

Byron Buxton News / Field Level Media / April 6

Byron Buxton paces Twins into series finale vs. Astros

As Byron Buxton goes, the Minnesota Twins tend to go. That could be good news for the Twins as they take on the Houston Astros in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / April 6

Minnesota Twins Owners Make Big Decision Regarding Sale of Franchise

The Pohlad Family, who owns the Minnesota Twins, has made a big decision regarding the sale of the franchise. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today in his Sunday

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / April 6

April Showers: Why Do the Twins Continue to Struggle Early in the Season?

The Twins are off to a slow start, which has become a theme in recent seasons. Is there a reason for this poor early-season performance?

Dasan Hill News / Legends On Deck / April 5

Twins #13 Top Prospect LHP Dasan Hill, Dominates In Pro Debut With Mighty Mussels

The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels won their first game of the 2025 season by defeating the Palm Beach Cardinals 6-4 to improve to 1-1 on the young season.

Bailey Ober News / Minnesota Twins on SI / April 5

Bailey Ober, recovering from illness, bounces back in Twins' win over Astros

Minnesota Twins starter Bailey Ober recovered from a rough season debut — both physically and metaphorically — in Minnesota's first home win of the season, a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros Saturday at Target Field in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 5

With 6-run 4th, Twins pick up win over Astros

Jose Miranda hit a three-run home run during a decisive six-run fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins went on to defeat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 4

Twins believe off day can lead to better result vs. Astros

The Minnesota Twins' home opener did not turn out as they hoped it would. Now, the Twins will try to deliver a successful sequel after the original flopped.

Pablo Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 3

Pablo Lopez gives Twins lineup a chance to shine vs White Sox

The Minnesota Twins entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox stuck in a frustrating early-season funk—and then, the rain came. A 3-hour, 20-minute delay pushed back first pitch and left the team stuck in a holding pattern at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2

Twins outright veteran right-handed pitcher

The Twins have shuttled Dobnak on and off the 40-man roster a few times over the past couple of years.

A look back at Lance Lynn's career in wake of retirement news

Who will win MLB's top awards this season?

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 2

Wednesday MLB Best Bets, MLB Picks Today, April 2, 2025

Cashed another two winners on Monday! We swept the board, but it wasn’t easy. Kyle Hart was pretty easy, going over his strikeout line in the third inning.

Byron Buxton News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 1

Twins’ Byron Buxton wants people to quit freaking out over torpedo bats

Minnesota Twins fans could use a distraction following an 0-4 start to the 2025 MLB season, and center fielder Byron Buxton might have given them a small one via his recent comments.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 31

Twins designating veteran starter for assignment

Just hours after Randy Dobnak delivered his best big-league performance in years, the Minnesota Twins are parting ways—at least for now. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Twins are designating the veteran right-hander for assignment following Sunday’s 9-2 loss to the St.

Randy Dobnak News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 30

Twins to designate Randy Dobnak for assignment

The DFA comes on the heels of an impressive long relief outing for Dobnak, as he allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings of work in Minnesota’s 9-2 loss to the Cardinals Sunday.

Jay Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Veteran pitcher Jay Jackson to retire

After a professional career that spanned 17 years, veteran right-hander Jay Jackson is hanging up his glove. Robert Murray of FanSided reported this afternoon that Jackson is retiring from his playing career, adding that the 37-year-old hopes to have a second act in baseball, whether that comes by working for a team or in broadcasting.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / March 29

Why I Picked the Twins To Win the AL Pennant

Last week, Just Baseball managing editor Ryan Finkelstein sent me a message asking for my World Series prediction. I knew I’d be taking the Dodgers to win it all.

Minnesota Twins News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24