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Twins Send Clear Message to Jhoan Duran After MLB News
Twins Send Clear Message to Jhoan Duran After MLB News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Minnesota's bullpen has quickly become one of the most reliable units in the American League. Between May 1 and May 31, the Twins' bullpen posted a collective 3.11 ERA, ranking second in the AL and recorded 10 saves across that span. Advertisement Central to this resurgence was their closer, Jhoan Duran, who cut through opposing lineups in dominant fashion. Over 15 innings pitched, he recorded a 0.60 ERA with 20 strikeouts and converted seven of eight save opportunities. His WHIP was an impressive 1.13 and he held opposing batters to a .214 average. Duran's lights-out performance did not go unnoticed. Those numbers earned him the American League Reliever of the Month Award for May, as announced by MLB on Tuesday. Shortly after, the Minnesota Twins took to X to congratulate him with a post reading 'THE JHOAN AND ONLY 🔥 Congratulations to Jhoan Duran on being named the @MLB AL Reliever of the Month for May!' Durán signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in December 2014 but didn't reach the big leagues until April 2022, making his debut for the Twins on Opening Day. Advertisement In the 2023 season, he compiled 27 saves and finished with a 2.45 ERA in 59 relief appearances. Minnesota Twins pitcher Jhoan Duran (59).Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Now, in 202 appearances with Minnesota, he has amassed a 2.38 ERA, struck out 271 batters and recorded 67 saves. Duran's award-winning play has helped elevate the Twins in 2025, who currently hold a winning record of 32-27, just seven games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers. Related: Major Paul Skenes Update Announced Amid Trade Rumors Related: MLB Sends Strong Message Before Dodgers-Mets Series This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
25-05-2025
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Maikel Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday. Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy Femin bounced to third before Garcia delivered.
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25-05-2025
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Maikel Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran throws to the Kansas City Royals in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez throws to the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey, left, tags out Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach, right, on a stolen base-attempt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin celebrates after his RBI double against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) From left to right, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt, second baseman Michael Massey, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and catcher Freddy Fermin celebrate after their win over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) From left to right, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt, second baseman Michael Massey, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and catcher Freddy Fermin celebrate after their win over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran throws to the Kansas City Royals in the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Carlos Estevez throws to the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey, left, tags out Minnesota Twins' Trevor Larnach, right, on a stolen base-attempt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) Kansas City Royals' Freddy Fermin celebrates after his RBI double against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) From left to right, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt, second baseman Michael Massey, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and catcher Freddy Fermin celebrate after their win over the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Sunday. Garcia drove a 0-2 pitch from Jhoan Duran (3-1) into left field, scoring automatic runner Nick Loftin. Michael Massey struck out swinging and Freddy Femin bounced to third before Garcia delivered. Advertisement Carlos Estévez (2-0) retired each of his four batters — two by strikeouts — to get the win. Taylor Clarke worked the 10th for his first save this season. Kris Bubic struck out nine in seven sparkling innings for Kansas City. He allowed two hits and walked two, continuing his breakout season. Ryan Jeffers hit a leadoff double for Minnesota in the first, and Ty France followed with an RBI single. The 27-year-old Bubic is 3-1 with a 1.22 ERA in his last seven starts. Bubic's 1.45 ERA in 11 starts this season is second among qualified pitchers behind the Yankees' Max Fried at 1.29. Minnesota right-hander Bailey Ober permitted one run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Advertisement Fermin drove in Drew Waters with a two-out double in the seventh. The Twins lost for just the third time in their last 19 games. Key moment Fermin's tying double in the seventh came on a 0-2 pitch from Ober. Key stat The Twins entered Sunday with walk-off wins in three straight and four of their last five home games. Up next Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen (3-5, 3.77 ERA) starts on Monday against visiting Cincinnati. Right-hander Nick Martinez (2-5, 3.43 ERA) takes the mound for the Reds. Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (2-4, 3.98 ERA) pitches on Monday at Tampa Bay in the opener of a 10-game trip. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
24-05-2025
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Lee's single gives Twins second straight walk-off win over Kansas City, 5-4
Brooks Lee hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins their second straight walk off against the Kansas City Royals, this time overcoming a four-run deficit for a 5-4 win on Saturday. Harrison Bader and Kody Clemens homered for Minnesota, which won for the 16th time in 18 games. Pinch-hitter Carlos Correa walked against Daniel Lynch IV (3-1) to open the Minnesota ninth and advanced to second two batters later when pinch-hitter Ryan Jeffers also walked. With Steven Cruz pitching, Lee grounded a ball up the middle for his first career walk-off hit. Ty France hit a two-run home run in the ninth in the Twins 3-1 win on Friday. Minnesota closer Jhoan Duran (3-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win. Vinnie Pasquantino had three hits for Kansas City, which struck out a season-high 18 times. Bobby Witt Jr. tied a career high with four of those. Pasquantino had an RBI double and Salvador Perez an RBI single in the fifth for a 4-0 Kansas City lead, but Bader homered and France had a two-out, two-run single in the inning to get the Twins within 4-3. Clemens tied the game with a home run leading off the sixth against Royals' starter Michael Wacha, who allowed seven hits and four earned runs in five-plus innings. With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the ninth, Kansas City's Drew Waters bounced back to Duran to end the threat. In his second start since being recalled from Triple-A last Sunday, Minnesota's Zebby Matthews needed 81 pitches to get through four innings. The right-hander allowed two earned runs on five hits but struck out a career-high nine. Royals LHP Kris Bubic (5-2, 1.47) will face Twins RHP Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.68) on Sunday.
Associated Press
21-05-2025
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Kody Clemens hits walk-off double to give Twins 6-5 win over Guardians in Game 1 of doubleheader
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kody Clemens doubled home the game-winning run with two out in the ninth inning on Wednesday as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 in the resumption of a suspended game. Clemens lashed a pitch from Cade Smith (1-2) into left-center, just beyond the reach of a diving Angel Martínez to score pinch runner Ryan Fitzgerald from second base. The teams played three innings on Monday before a second rain delay led to the umpires suspending play for the night. Heavy rain fell on the Twin Cities all day Tuesday, forcing an additional postponement. They'll play again later Wednesday. Clemens also tripled and drove in two runs and Harrison Bader also drove in a pair for the Twins, who have won 14 of their last 15. Jhoan Duran (2-0) picked up the victory despite blowing his first save of the season. Trailing 5-2 entering the ninth inning, the Guardians rallied when Jose Ramírez doubled and Kyle Manzardo walked. Duran entered and gave up an RBI single to Nolan Jones and a two-out, two-strike double to Bo Naylor that tied the game 5-5. Carlos Santana's homer shortly after the game resumed on Wednesday tied the score 2-2 in the fourth inning. The Twins regained the lead on Clemens' RBI triple in the fourth. Clemens then scored on Bader's sacrifice fly, putting the Twins on top 4-2. Minnesota added an insurance run on Bader's RBI single in the eighth. Key moment Guardians center fielder Nolan Jones made a diving attempt at Clemens' sinking line drive in the fourth. Jones came up short, the ball rolled all the way to the wall and Clemens stopped at third base with an RBI triple. Key stat Clemens has eight extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in just 41 plate appearances since the Twins acquired him from Philadelphia on April 26. Up next The Guardians send RHP Gavin Williams (3-2, 4.29) to the mound to face Minnesota RHP Chris Paddack (1-3, 4.76). ___ AP baseball:
