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At least the game was over in just under 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The Minnesota Twins will take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for their 2026 home opener, with a new manager and plenty of accompanying fanfare.
Twins manager Derek Shelton walked out for his postgame press conference and laughed that he made history for the first ABS-related ejection today. On why: “I didn’t think [Orioles closer Ryan] Helsley tapped his hat quick enough.” pic.twitter.com/gVr31eYiip
Kauffman Stadium sat mostly empty Tuesday amid a scheduled off day during the three-game series between the Twins and Kansas City Royals. As many MLB teams do the day after the home opener, the Royals left the schedule blank in case they needed to reschedule a rainout.
Fans will have to hunt for positives in this 2026 season, which figures to be filled with tribulation for a Twins team that is — at the very least — entering a soft rebuild following last year's deadline teardown.
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He's arguing with the robots! Minnesota Twins manager unleashes on umps after MLB's new challenge system gives his team an out
Minnesota Twins manager Derek Shelton on Sunday was ejected for arguing a call that was overturned by the MLB's new challenge system. The post ‘He’s Arguing With the Robots!’ Minnesota Twins Manager Unleashes on Umps After MLB’s New Challenge System Gives His Team an Out first appeared on Mediaite.
You might think that with a limited number of challenges per game — and technology that’s hard to argue with — the tension would be minimal, but Minnesota manager Derek Shelton got himself ejected in the ninth inning against Baltimore on Sunday over a pitch review.
Despite the negativity in Twins Territory, there are still clear reasons to be excited for this season.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Pete Alonso singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Sunday. After the Twins bolted to a 4-0 lead against Orioles newcomer Shane Baz,
For three months, the Minnesota Twins have talked a good game about improving upon last year’s abysmal 92-loss
A couple of wintry storm systems are poised to move through the Upper Midwest this week, and both of them will dump rain and snow on. While the Twins will be in Kansas C