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Who would have thought the Houston Astros would finish second in the American League race? Critical losses to teams like the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics were alarming signs that caused the Astros to slide as far as the third-ranked franchise in the AL West race. Entering the final week of the regular season, […]

For months, it has been predetermined that the Minnesota Twins would be the most uninteresting and least intimidating team in the 2023 MLB playoffs. They would only be a continued source of pain for local fans, and a source of laughter for the many cynical neutral baseball fans who relish an incomprehensible losing streak. That […]

The Minnesota Twins record losing streak is over. The team had lost 18 straight postseason games, an all-time record in major American professional sports. The streak was a big monkey on the team’s back, and now, after winning their Wild Card Series, the team has the momentum and the confidence to make a run in […]

The Houston Astros now know their opponent in the ALDS: The Minnesota Twins. And with Game 1 scheduled for Saturday at Minute Maid Park, Dusty Baker has announced his starter for the series opener. By no surprise, it’s reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander, who will actually make history when he toes the mound. Via […]

The Minnesota Twins got out of a key jam when shortstop Carlos Correa called for a pickoff at second base and successfully got Vlad Guerrero Jr. out, and Correa detailed what his message to Sonny Gray was earlier in the game before the situation presented itself. “I told (Sonny) there were some free outs on […]

The Minnesota Twins advanced to the ALDS against the Houston Astros after sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, and shortstop Carlos Correa had his fingerprints all over series with an incredible play in Game 1 to nail Bo Bichette at home, and in Game 2 when he hit an RBI single […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were swept in the AL Wild Card Series for the second straight season, failing to win a playoff game despite a combined 181 regular season wins across both seasons. Last year’s Game 2 collapse – which saw the Blue Jays blow a seven-run lead in the final four innings and get […]

The Minnesota Twins erased a humiliating footnote from the team’s recent history in the past few days, knocking off the Toronto Blue Jays two games to none in the Wild Card round of the American League playoffs. The Twins won their first postseason game since 2004, snapping an 18-game losing streak in the process. After […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday as the hometown Minnesota Twins scored two unanswered runs, shutting out the visiting team en route to a 2-0 Wild Card series win. After the game, Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios was spied in the dugout looking incredibly dejected after being yanked early […]

The Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays to advance to the ALDS. The Twins won their first playoff series since 2004. The highlight play of Game 2 came from Sonny Gray. In the fifth inning, Gray picked off Vladimir Guerro, forcing Bo Bichette, Toronto’s star hitter, off the plate. Gray gave the credit to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were knocked out of the 2023 MLB Playoffs on Wednesday, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays got a positive outing from starting pitcher Jose Berrios, which gave way to a heartbreaking situation that the talented pitcher won’t soon forget. Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman expressed […]

In the heart of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, a team with a storied past but full with a history of postseason heartbreak is ready to make a statement. The Minnesota Twins, after clinching their AL Central division this season with a mere 87 wins, have surged into the ALDS to face the reigning World […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the most proud franchises in the National Basketball Association, with three titles to their name, the last one coming in 2004. Since then the Pistons have had a rough go of it in many ways. While Larry Brown’s team returned to the Finals in 2005, narrowly losing in Game […]

The Minnesota Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 on Tuesday in a thrilling Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays. They didn’t do it without some dramatic moments either, including two Royce Lewis home runs and some fantastic defense. Perhaps the biggest play, at least according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, came in […]

Minnesota Twins fans celebrated something they haven’t seen their team do in nearly 20 years on Tuesday: win a playoff game. The Twins took Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, winning their first playoff game since 2004 in front of a raucous Minnesota crowd. The Twins more than […]

The Minnesota Twins’ long stretch of postseason agony is over. They finally won a playoff game after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-1. None other than Royce Lewis provided the fireworks Minnesota needed to pick up the win. Paired with a great start from Pablo Lopez, who allowed a single run […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the road for the second game of the three game Wild Card series against the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins were […]

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Minnesota Twins ended The Streak. By defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in the first game of their 2023 American League Wild Card series, the Twins ended an ignominious playoff drought. It took an epic playoff debut by rookie Royce Lewis and strong pitching from Pablo Lopez and the bullpen […]

The Minnesota Twins are still basking in the glow of their 3-1 opening-game win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. Next up for the Twins is Game 2 Wednesday afternoon with hopes of winning their first playoff series since 2002. Carlos Correa reacted to the incredible show of support for the Twins’ historic […]

The Minnesota Twins won a close, low-scoring victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Round 1 of the MLB Playoffs. The Wild Card matchup proved to be a pitcher’s delight as the Twins secured their first playoff win since 2004. Minnesota got two home runs from rookie Royce Lewis as they rode their energy of […]

One of sports’ most enduring, inexplicable and painful losing streaks has finally come to an end. The Minnesota Twins earned a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Round on Tuesday. Prior to the upset win, the franchise had not won a single game in the […]

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis had quite a night in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lewis kicked things off with a two-run home run in the first inning that drove Edouard Julien to home plate as well. Lewis then launched yet another homer in his next […]

The American League Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins begins on Tuesday. Ahead of the series with the Blue Jays, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gave a huge update on Royce Lewis, per D0-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. ‘Rocco said Royce Lewis’ hamstring is doing “really well.” He might hold back on […]

The Minnesota Twins have lost a record 18 straight playoff games. That devastating number is not only the longest streak in baseball, but it is the longest streak in major American sports history. After a two-year playoff hiatus, the Twins are back in the MLB Postseason, and they have their eyes set on ending one […]

It’s that time of the year. The 2023 MLB Playoffs will officially begin on Tuesday and one of the most intriguing series of the lot will see the Toronto Blue Jays face the Minnesota Twins in a best-of-3 series in the AL Wild Card. These two teams met six times this season, both winning three […]

It is the 2023 American League Wild Card series as the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins face off in game one of the series. It is time to continue our MLB odds Series with an AL Wild Card Game One Blue Jays-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jays enter the series after losing […]

With the Minnesota Twins already locked in as the third seed in the American League playoff picture, manager Rocco Baldelli revealed the team’s pitching plans for the wild card series which starts next Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Twins will roll out All-Stars Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray in Games 1 and 2, according to Do-Hyoung […]

The Minnesota Twins have their work cut out for them as they prepare for the first round of the MLB playoffs. They will have a difficult road in front of them, no matter how it works out. There are locked into the No. 3 seed in the American League playoffs, meaning they will play the […]

Minnesota Twins catcher/designated hitter Ryan Jeffers has become some sort of a barometer for his team. See, Minnesota has a perfect record so far in the 2023 MLB regular season when Jeffers hits a home run. The Twins are now 12-0 this year when Jeffers sends a ball deep after they won Wednesday at home […]

The Oakland Athletics are going for a road upset against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Twins prediction and pick, and also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics come into this game after getting lambasted by the Twins […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics will finish the season with the worst record in the MLB. They […]

For the first time in three seasons, the Minnesota Twins are back on top of the AL Central. After defeating the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 on Friday night, the 82-72 Twins will be playing postseason baseball in October. Barring a miracle, the Twins will be the American League’s No. 3 seed, meaning they’ll likely play […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the cusp of clinching the AL Central title, but they’ll have to do it without Carlos Correa. The Twins placed their struggling shortstop on the injured list on Wednesday, according to Dan Hayes. Correa left Monday’s game in the first inning with a heel injury that stems from having plantar […]

The 2023 season has been a tough one for Carlos Correa, even as the Minnesota Twins are on the verge of wrapping up the American League Central. Correa, who signed a massive six-year, $200 million deal with the Twins this past offseason, has been dealing with a lingering foot injury since all the way back […]

Two teams hoping to make playoff runs face as the Minnesota Twins visit the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Reds prediction, pick, and how to watch. Yesterday, the Reds took a 7-3 victory over the Twins. The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the second inning on […]

The Minnesota Twins continue their road trip as they take on the Cincinnati Reds for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Reds prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins are coming off a series win […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the process of making history as Major League Baseball nears its stretch run. The Braves are led by a collection of power hitters than hasn’t been seen in quite some time, comprising what may be the most dangerous deep ball hitting lineup in recent league history. Slugger Ozzie Albies made […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been battling through plantar fasciitis for large parts of the 2023 season, and the 28-year-old opened up about the nagging injury on Friday. “It’s just one of those things that we tried everything since May when it happened,” Correa told the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale. “It’s just been […]

With an eight-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central standings with 14 games left in the season, the Minnesota Twins have a 99.9 percent chance of winning the division. The Twins have managed to bounce back from their 78-84 season in 2022 thanks in large part to the contributions from star third […]