Community Picks: Tampa Bay Rays 0% vs Minnesota Twins 0%

Minnesota's 10-game homestand started fast with a leadoff inside-the-park home run by Eduardo Nunez. Buoyed by a season-high 15 hits for the Twins, the bullpen finished strong. Byung Ho Park went a career-best 3 for 3, Max Kepler picked up his first two major league RBIs and four Twins relievers combined for five scoreless innings in a 6-4 victory over the reeling Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Continue to Article

June 03, 2016 12:41:am EST

It's only fitting that a home run ruined Jake Odorizzi's otherwise fantastic start the last time he took the mound. The results of Ricky Nolasco's last outing were a bit more surprising. Minnesota finally showed a little power in the series opener, something that might not bode well for Odorizzi as he gets the ball for the visiting Tampa Bay Rays against Nolasco and the Twins on Friday night. Continue to Article

June 02, 2016 11:34:pm EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have delayed right-hander Kyle Gibson's return from the disabled list because of stiffness in his back, bringing Phil Hughes back from the bullpen before he ever pitched in relief. Continue to Article

June 02, 2016 5:16:pm EST

Matt Moore started the only game the Tampa Bay Rays have won since May 24, and getting deeper into a game allowed him to end the club's six-game losing streak with him on the mound. The struggling Rays need him again Thursday night as they begin a four-game set in Minnesota, where the Twins have been plenty beatable this season. Moore (2-3, 5.31 ERA) was far from brilliant in Saturday's 9-5 home win over the New York Yankees, giving up three runs and eight hits with three walks in 6 2/3 innings. Continue to Article

June 01, 2016 11:55:pm EST

Matt Moore started the only game the Tampa Bay Rays have won since May 24, and getting deeper into a game allowed him to end the club's six-game losing streak with him on the mound. The struggling Rays need him again Thursday night as they begin a four-game set in Minnesota, where the Twins have been plenty beatable this season. Moore (2-3, 5.31 ERA) was far from brilliant in Saturday's 9-5 home win over the New York Yankees, giving up three runs and eight hits with three walks in 6 2/3 innings. Continue to Article

June 01, 2016 11:55:pm EST