Minnesota Twins
Midwest patience interrupted by sudden three-run swings
A team that becomes dangerous whenever its power and pitching arrive on the same night.
Minnesota lost 11-6 to Detroit in 12 innings after twice tying the game late, then allowing five runs in the top of the 12th.
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Tigers 11, Twins 6: Detroit saved the fireworks for the 12th
Spencer Torkelson's two-run homer and Javier Báez's bases-clearing double finished a 12-inning win after Minnesota tied the game twice late.
Twins 9, Athletics 6: Minnesota built a cushion and then tested it
Kaelen Culpepper had four hits and Josh Bell drove in three as Minnesota survived a four-run ninth to beat the Athletics 9-6.
Phillies 7, Twins 1: Schwarber made two swings count
Philadelphia turned the Field of Dreams into a Schwarber showcase, while Aaron Nola and a complete defensive night made the margin feel sturdy.
Twins 7, Orioles 5: Roden made the third inning stick
Alan Roden went 3-for-3 with a walk as Minnesota turned a four-run third inning into a win over Baltimore.
Royals 2, Twins 1: Cameron kept the door closed
Noah Cameron carried eight innings for Kansas City, and the Royals turned two narrow scoring swings into a 2-1 win over Minnesota.
Royals 8, Twins 2: Kansas City made one good inning repeat
Kansas City beat Minnesota 8-2 after a three-run fifth and a three-run eighth turned a patient lead into a full win.
Twins 4, Royals 3: Minnesota turned the ninth into a four-run escape
Minnesota beat Kansas City 4-3 after Kody Clemens' ninth-inning home run turned three Twins hits into the entire shape of the game.
Guardians 5, Twins 2: Cleveland won with the less glamorous tools
Cleveland broke a 2-2 tie with two sacrifice flies and beat Minnesota 5-2 behind steady pitching and late contact.
Guardians 13, Twins 4: Cleveland scored for seven straight innings
Cleveland collected 19 hits and seven home runs while scoring in each of the first seven innings of a 13-4 win over Minnesota.
Cubs 10, Twins 1: Chicago finished the competitive part in four innings
Chicago scored all 10 runs in the first four innings while Shota Imanaga delivered seven scoreless frames in a complete win over Minnesota.
Cubs 6, Twins 2: Nico Hoerner made the answer four hits long
Nico Hoerner went 4-for-4, Michael Busch homered, and Chicago answered Friday's loss with a balanced 6-2 win over Minnesota.
Twins 5, Cubs 2: Ryan Jeffers turned one swing into the whole argument
Ryan Jeffers hit a three-run homer and Bailey Ober struck out seven as Minnesota beat Chicago 5-2 for its third straight win.