Game Date:
08/05/2020
7:05pm EST
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Minnesota -1.5
Pittsburgh +1.5
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Over
9.5 (-110)
Under 9.5 (-110)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates, still looking for a manager and general manager, will pick up the club option on right-hander Chris Archer, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The 31-year-old will be owed $8.25 million in 2020 after going 3-9 with a 5.19 ERA in 23 starts last season before being shut down in August due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The team's other option was a $1.75 million buyout. Continue to Article
November 04, 2019 1:31:pm EST
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The Twins won 100+ games for just the second time in franchise history, completing a 23-win jump from the season before as they cruised to their first AL Central title since 2010. The biggest reason for the improvement was a powerful offense that set a major league record with 307 home runs. Five players reached the 30-homer plateau for Minnesota, which was also a major league record. Continue to Article
November 04, 2019 11:23:am EST
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Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins. Cruz was 2 for 10 with a solo home run as the Twins were swept by the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, and the Twins said after that series they planned to exercise the option. Cruz would have received a $300,000 buyout if the option had been declined and would have become eligible for free agency. Continue to Article
October 29, 2019 7:18:pm EST
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The San Diego Padres agreed to a three-year contract with Jayce Tingler to become the franchise's 21st manager on Monday. Tingler, 38, spent the last 13 seasons with the Texas Rangers, most recently as the team's major league player development field coordinator in 2019. "Jayce has extensive experience in virtually every aspect of coaching, player development and baseball operations, and our entire group believes that he's the right person to lead our talented roster," Padres general manager A.J. Preller said in a release. Continue to Article
October 28, 2019 1:48:pm EST
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Pittsburgh Pirates have delayed their search for a new coach after firing general manager Neal Huntington. It has been a tumultuous offseason for the MLB side, who have elected to relieve Huntington of his duties a month into his search for a new team manager. Former manager Clint Hurdle was fired on September 29, with owner Bob Nutting giving Huntington his backing at the time. Continue to Article
October 28, 2019 11:48:am EST
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