By Phil Miller www.startribune.com Dylan Bundy, a veteran of eight seasons and 189 big-league games, will make his final start of the 2022 season Saturday in Detroit. Then, it’s all up to the kids. The Twins’ starting pitchers in Chicago for the season’s final series will be Bailey Ober, Josh […]
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Joe Ryan wraps up rookie season in style, Twins shut out Detroit 7-0
By Phil Miller www.startribune.com It seemed odd and unwarranted at the time, giving a rookie the honor of starting on Opening Day. Six months later, Joe Ryan might have locked up the job for 2023, too. Ryan, the young fastball specialist, finished up a splendid first full season on Friday […]
Aaron Judge held without home run as Yankees fall to Orioles
[source+domain] The Aaron Judge home run watch came back to The Bronx, but Yankees fans didn’t get to see what they came for in a 2-1 loss to the Orioles on Friday night. The Yankees have clinched the AL East and the second seed in the American League, so the […]
Carlos Correa was always going to get the ‘Dior’ contract, just not from Twins
By www.startribune.com There is a legendary tale from way back in mid-May 1978, when newspaper combat in Dallas-Fort Worth was at its zenith, and Steve Pate was sent to Arlington Stadium to write a long feature on the Rangers’ newly acquired slugger, Bobby Bonds. The Rangers arranged for Bonds to […]
Zack Hample had serious FOMO watching Aaron Judge hit home run 61
[source+domain] Aaron Judge’s record-tying 61st home run needed an expert. The home run, which he hit during the Yankees’ 8-3 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, tied Judge with Roger Maris for the American League — and MLB’s untainted by steroids — single-season home run record. Tickets have soared […]
Carlos Correa hints Minnesota Twins could keep him with right contract offer
By Megan Ryan www.startribune.com To Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, the solution to staying in Minnesota past this season is clear. “When I go to the mall, and I go to the Dior store, when I want something, I get it. I ask how much it costs, and I buy it,” […]
Twins’ home season ends with attendance drop and 4-3 loss to White Sox
By Megan Ryan www.startribune.com The Twins home season ended Thursday with the lowest total yearly attendance in Target Field history, with the exception of the pandemic-impacted years. Just 23,397 came out Thursday to see the Twins — officially eliminated late Wednesday from the postseason — lose to the White Sox […]
Four keys that could decide crucial Mets-Braves series
[source+domain] ATLANTA — Ahead of the most important weekend of the Mets’ season, here is a look at four keys that could decide their series against the Braves — and the NL East: Mets’ aces’ ceilings vs. Braves’ aces’ seasons There is not a better potential 1-2 in baseball than […]
Aaron Judge’s dream Yankees season shouldn’t be forgotten
[source+domain] It has become increasingly difficult to imagine a 2023 baseball season with Aaron Judge playing for a team other than the Yankees. As he proved Wednesday night in Toronto, Judge is a sucker for tradition and for connections with titans of the past. Of course, no franchise packages and […]
Why the Twins are one bold move away from the top
By www.startribune.com Thursday, before the last home game of the Twins’ season, team CEO Dave St. Peter noted that the current front office has been willing to “shake the tree.” He’s right. Because of the franchise’s reputation, few expected them to compete for Yu Darvish or sign Josh Donaldson, and […]