They missed high, wide and, in one of the most confounding plays you’ll see on a major league diamond, even on a relatively routine throw to first base. The Dodgers know this isn’t the bullpen they expected to have at the moment. They have been resigned to playing the long game, trying to weather key injuries and extended absences with …
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Former Twins first-round pick Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law
Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Dan Serafini was found guilty of murder and attempted murder after killing his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in 2021. Serafini was deemed guilty by a jury in Placer County, California, after a two-month long trial. Advertisement Serafini, 51, was accused of waiting inside the home of his father-in-law Gary Spohr and mother-in-law Wendy …
Read More »Twins draft slick-fielding shortstop Marek Houston, then focus on high-upside picks
Wake Forest shortstop Marek Houston is widely considered one of the elite fielders in a shortstop-heavy 2025 MLB Draft class, and the Minnesota Twins are big enough believers in the strides he made offensively this season to select the 21-year-old with the No. 16 pick on Sunday. Even first-round picks drafted as shortstops often wind up sliding down the defensive …
Read More »Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle against Pirates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton admitted to feeling a little added pressure before Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his bobblehead day, meaning the first 10,000 fans to walk through the gates at Target Field would receive a replica of Buxton doing his “Buck Truck” home run celebration. “I’d be lying if I …
Read More »3 takeaways: Pirates fall to .500 in team history after blowout loss to Twins – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3 takeaways: Pirates fall to .500 in team history after blowout loss to Twins Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Twins 2-1 Pirates (Jul 11, 2025) Game Recap ESPN Ryan starts Twins toward 2-1 victory over Pirates and their own All-Star pitcher Star Tribune Skenes dazzles with fastball command, eyes strong 2nd half MLB.com Final: Twins 12, Pirates 4 DK Pittsburgh Sports Source link
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