IP, 12 H, 8 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Home Runs: Willi Castro (7), Royce Lewis (2), Ty France (5) Bottom 3 WPA: Chris Paddack (-.378), Ryan Jeffers (-.063), Carlos Correa (-.055), Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Friday was supposed to be a celebration for Chris Paddack.

Lewis, who smashed a 425-foot homer in the sixth inning, singled in the ninth inning but exited the game after he pulled up while sprinting to first base. He didn't look devastated by any means, but the trainer and manager Rocco Baldelli quickly met him at first base and took him out of the game.

The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins wrap up a 3-game series Thursday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Would Aaron Civale, who recently (unwillingly) moved to the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen, be a good fit in the Minnesota Twins’ rotation?

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Staten Island FerryHawks right-handed pitcher and closer Tanner Andrews had his contract purchased by the Minnesota Twins organization.

HOUSTON — Bailey Ober is used to getting threats and harassment sent his way online, a sad reality of being a professional athlete in 2025. But after his wife, Montana, was recently sent death threats — including one the Twins pitcher called “too specific,” that “had a plan to do something,” — Ober felt it was time to speak up.

Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.