Another week, more series losses. The Twins went 2-4 this week, dropping series to both the Los Angeles Angels and Arizona Diamondbacks. There were some fireworks, including a three-homer game from Kody Clemens last Friday and a two-homer game from Royce Lewis on Monday. The Twins are neck and neck with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second-best odds for the #1 pick in next year’s draft, and with 13 games left in the season, they look well on their way to another 90-loss season.
The Past Week on Twinkie
Town:
- Need to vent about the Twins? Or provide some reasons to calm down? Check out our Game Threads and join the conversation!
- In case you forgot what happened this past weekend, our Game Recaps are back as well!
- With the new site change, we also now have The Feed, where you can add your discussions about the Twins!
- Zach Koenig looks at how the 2005 Twins fared down the stretch into potential postseason baseball.
Elsewhere in Twins Territory:
- Bobby Nightengale at the Star Tribune evaluates Luke Keaschall’s rookie season. ($)
- Theo Tollefson at Zone Coverage checks in on Jonah Bride and his journey this season with the St. Paul Saints (yes, he still is in the Twins organization!).
- Betsy Helfand at the Pioneer Press looks at how the Twins’ new strategy on the basepaths is paying off.
In the World of Baseball:
- The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their lead atop the American League to 2.5 games clear of the Detroit Tigers with two weeks to go. The Seattle Mariners now hold a one-game lead over the Houston Astros. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox hold the #1 and #2 wild card spots. The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians are within the hunt for the last wild card spot.
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies have punched their ticket to October, although Milwaukee’s lead has shrunk to 2.0 games. The Dodgers have a comfortable lead over the San Diego Padres. The Chicago Cubs have the #1 wild card spot, and the New York Mets, despite going 2-8 in their last ten, still hold onto the final wild card spot. The San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds are all in contention for that final spot.
- Cal Raleigh’s historic season has reached another milestone, with homer #54, tying Mickey Mantle for the most homers by a switch-hitter. Raleigh has hit 20 homers from the left side of the plate, and 34 from the right side.
- Kiley McDaniel looks at potential free-agency outcomes for Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Tucker.
