Trevor Rogers pitched seven shutout innings and Colton Cowser and Blaze Alexander had seventh-inning RBIs to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on opening day.
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE. The streamer is hoping for another home run when its partnership with Major League Baseball begins with Wednesday night’s opening night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants.
Four months after abandoning plans to sell the team, the longtime owners of the Minnesota Twins announced Wednesday that several new “limited partners” have secured stakes in the franchise. The new limited partners include Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold.
The Minnesota Twins and durable switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
The Minnesota Twins have hired former pitcher LaTroy Hawkins as bullpen coach on new manager Derek Shelton's staff. Hawkins spent nine of his 21 seasons in the major leagues with Minnesota.
The Minnesota Twins unveiled their new manager Derek Shelton at a press conference Tuesday. Shelton most recently was manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates and said being back with the Twins “feels like home.”
After a dismal season, the Twins have fired manager Rocco Baldelli. But is his termination just a scapegoat for broader problems? Bobby Nightengale, Twins reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with his take.
The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three AL Central titles after a second straight disappointing season.
When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up now for headlines, breaking news, hometown stories, weather and much more. Delivered weekday mornings.