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Gardenhire, Saints Manager Brian Dinkelman Discuss Rough Night in St. Paul

Saints pitchers walked 20 WooSox batters, a Triple-A record, as Worcester rolled past St. Paul in the home opener.

  • The Saints fell 19-3 to the WooSox at CHS Field, with Saints pitchers issuing 20 walks to set a Triple-A record.
  • Minnesota Twins left-hander Kody Funderburk watched the game and noted chilly temperatures made it difficult for pitchers to feel their fingertips, impacting their grip on the baseball.
  • Twins coach Toby Gardenhire discussed the unfortunate events with Saints manager Brian Dinkelman, noting that one-sided games are an inherent part of the minor-league experience.
  • Byron Buxton, the Minnesota Twins star, recalled his own challenging 2024 rehab assignment with the Saints, when he was ejected after disagreeing with an umpire about the pitch clock.
  • Gardenhire emphasized moving past difficult nights, saying, "After it's over, you're just glad it's over," reflecting the reality of managing challenging games in Triple-A.
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Gardenhire, Saints manager Brian Dinkelman discuss rough night in St. Paul

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Twins coach Toby Gardenhire has been there. Boy, has he been there. Before the big-league club promoted him to major league field coordinator in the offseason, Gardenhire managed the St. Paul Saints for five seasons. With the Twins enjoying an off day on Tuesday, Gardenhire kept tabs on the Twins’ Triple-A team in its home opener. The Saints had a rough time, maybe the roughest time possible, falling 19-3 to Worcester at CHS F…

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Pioneer Press broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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