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Associated Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Ryan Jeffers and Harrison Bader hit HRs as Twins win 6-1 over A's, who have lost 9 in a row
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit a solo shot in the first inning and an RBI single in the ninth, Harrison Bader added a two-run homer and Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to nine games with a 6-1 win on Wednesday night. The A's have one win in their last 21 games, matching the worst 21-game stretch in franchise history, most recently in 1943. Trevor Larnach hit a single up the middle and, after an error by Denzel Clarke, Jeffers scored from first base and Larnach advanced to second. Willi Castro added an RBI single to make it 5-1 in the eighth. Reliever Louis Varland gave up a double and a walk while he struck out the side in sixth and Griffin Jax did the same in a 1-2-3 seventh. Brock Stewart and Jhoan Duran each had two strikeouts as they worked no-hit innings in the eighth and ninth, respectively. Zebby Matthews (1-1) — who went into the game having given up at least two earned runs in nine of his 12 career appearances — pitched five innings and allowed a run on four hits with three walks. Jacob Wilson hit an RBI double in the fifth. The Athletics stranded at least one runner in each of the first six innings. Minnesota has won four in a row, and eight of its last nine, against the Athletics. Key moment Jeffers hit a two-strike fastball 414 feet over the wall in center off opener Justin Sterner (1-3) to make it 1-0 and the Twins led the rest of the way. Key stat The A's have allowed 96 home runs this season, the most in the majors, and are on pace to give up 277 this season and shatter the franchise single-season record of 220 in 1964. Up next Neither team has announced its starter for the finale of a four-game series on Thursday. ___ AP MLB:
Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Buxton drives in 5 as Twins win 10-4 to hand Athletics 7th straight loss and 18th in 19 games
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Byron Buxton matched his career high with five RBIs and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 victory Monday night. Buxton had a two-run double with two outs in a six-run second inning. He drove in two more with a bases-loaded single in the sixth and added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Reuters
28-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Twins get back on track, end Rays' win streak at six
May 28 - Joe Ryan tossed six strong innings and Kody Clemens hit a 415-foot home run, lifting the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Ryan (5-2) allowed one run on five hits and struck out five batters in a matchup against the franchise that selected him in the seventh round of the 2018 draft. Brooks Lee drove in an early run on a sacrifice fly for Minnesota and Ty France added an RBI single in the eighth. Carlos Correa collected three hits and scored a run to help the Twins snap a modest two-game skid. Tampa Bay's Jonathan Aranda had an RBI single and joined Brandon Lowe with two hits. Jose Caballero singled, stole two bases and scored on a groundout in the seventh inning for the Rays, who saw their six-game winning streak come to a halt. Louis Varland relieved Ryan and allowed Caballero's run to cut the Twins' lead to 3-2, but France regained the two-run cushion by plating Correa in the eighth. Griffin Jax bridged the gap to Jhoan Duran, who worked around a walk in the ninth inning to secure his ninth save of the season. Taj Bradley (4-4) permitted three runs (two earned) on five hits in seven innings. He struck out six. Trevor Larnach ripped a double to lead off the game, advanced to third on an infield single by Correa and scored on Lee's sacrifice fly to left field. Clemens doubled the advantage in the second inning by depositing a 0-1 fastball from Bradley over the wall in center field. The homer was Clemens' fifth of the season and second in four games. Minnesota preserved the 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second, successfully foiling a double-steal attempt after shortstop Correa threw out Aranda at home to end the inning. Aranda halved the deficit with an RBI single in the fourth inning. The Twins answered in the sixth when Ryan Jeffers worked a one-out walk, advanced to second on a single and scored and error by second baseman Lowe. --Field Level Media
Associated Press
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Kody Clemens homers with dad Roger looking on, Twins beat Rays 4-2 to stop Rays' 6-game win streak
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kody Clemens hit his fifth home run of the season, with father Roger Clemens watching from the stands, and the Minnesota Twins beat Tampa Bay 4-2 Tuesday night to stop the Rays' season-high, six-game winning streak. A 29-year-old son of the seven-time Cy Young Award winner, Kody Clemens extended his hitting streak to a career-high eight games when he homered off leading off the second against Taj Bradley (4-4). Joe Ryan (5-2) won his fourth straight decision, allowing one run and five hits in six innings. Jhoan Duran worked around a walk in the ninth for his ninth save in 10 chances, throwing six of 21 pitches 100 mph or higher. Carlos Correa had three hits for the Twins, who went ahead on Brooks Lee's first-inning sacrifice fly. Lee hit into a run-scoring forceout in the sixth and Kameron Misner had a run-scoring groundout in the seventh. Bradley (4-4) allowed three runs — two earned — and five hits in seven innings, matching his season high. A crowd of 10,046 was the Rays' 33rd sellout in 36 games at Steinbrenner Field, the Rays' temporary home this season. Tampa Bay, which dropped back to .500 at 27-27, is 17-19 at home going into Wednesday's finale of a nine-game homestand Key Moment IRays second baseman Brandon Lowe fielded Lee's sixth-inning chopper with runners on first and second and sailed his throw to second over leaping shortstop Jose Caballero for an error that allowed Ryan Jeffers to score. Key Stat Ryan's walk to Misner in the second inning was his 10th in 11 starts the year. Twins pitchers have walked the fewest batters in the major leagues this season. Up Next Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (3–4, 2.60 ERA) starts Wednesday against Twins RHP Pablo López (4–2, 2.31 ERA), who has held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in eight of nine starts this season. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Late rally lifts Minnesota Twins over Kansas City Royals 3-1 for 15th win in 17 games
Ty France hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Friday night for their 15th win in 17 games. With the score 1-1, Carlos Correa reached on an infield single off Lucas Erceg (1-1) and France hit a first-pitch slider 403 feet into the bullpen in left-center for his fourth homer this season. Correa, who passed concussion protocol and was activated from the 7-day injured list, hit a 429-foot homer in the second against Noah Cameron. Fans at the game received Carlos Correa Jedi bobbleheads. Cole Sands (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth. Vinnie Pasquantino had two hits for the Royals, while Cavan Biggio had a double and drove in a run. Cameron, a 25-year-old left-hander making his third major league start, allowed one run and four hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking one. He has a 0.93 ERA in 19 2/3 innings. Pablo López gave up one run and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Biggio's first-inning double scored Jonathan India. Key moment With the score 1-1 and two on in the third, López struck out Biggio and retired Drew Waters on a flyout. Key statistic Kansas City was 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position, all against López. Up next Royals RHP Michael Wacha (3-4, 2.86) will face Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (0-1, 12.00) on Saturday.
