Twins Hold Off Late-Charging A’s to Win Series
Ryan Jeffers drove in three runs and Connor Prielipp returned from the injured list with 5 2/3 strong innings as Minnesota won the series.
- On Sunday, rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp returned from his rehab assignment to lead the Minnesota Twins past the Athletics, 11-8, at Target Field in front of 19,701 fans.
- Manager Derek Shelton was forced to adjust the rotation after scratching Joe Ryan on Saturday due to arm fatigue and Mike Paredes due to an oblique strain sustained while warming up.
- Prielipp allowed one run on two hits over 5 2/3 innings, while Ryan Jeffers drove in three runs and Ryan Kreidler recorded three doubles to power the Twins' offensive attack.
- Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs exited in the second inning with hip pain, allowing Minnesota to build a 7-0 lead before the Athletics narrowed the gap with runs in the sixth and seventh.
- Minnesota sits 3.5 games back in the AL Central and two games behind the final AL wild card berth, facing the Royals in a three-game series starting Tuesday.
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The Minnesota Twins offense exploded in their 11-8 series rubber match victory over the Athletics on Sunday afternoon. Connor Prielipp only gave up one run over 5 2/3 innings, earning the win. Cole Sands struggled, giving up five runs while only recording one out. Tommy Nance and Kody Funderburk tossed a scoreless inning apiece out of the bullpen. Travis Adams gave up a pair of runs over one inning of work. Ryan Jeffers led the Minnesota offense…
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Twins roll up big lead, hold on to beat Athletics
Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-5 with three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for an 11-8 win over the Athletics on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.Ryan Kreidler finished 3-for-4 with three doubles and an RBI for Minnesota, which won the rubber match of the three-game series. Kody Clemens went 3-for-5 with two triples and an RBI.Nick Kurtz hit a three-run home run to lead the Athletics. Jeff McNeil was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.Twins left-hander Connor…
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Twins hold off late-charging A’s to win series
The Twins led 7-0 after starter Connor Prielipp left in the sixth, then held on for an 11-8 win.
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Twins bring back Prielipp from the injured list to rejoin the rotation as Paredes hits the shelf
The Minnesota Twins have returned rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp from his rehab assignment to rejoin their injury-thinned rotation.
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