US EditionBuxton Drives in 5 as Twins Win 10-4 to Hand Athletics 7th Straight Loss and 18th in 19 Games
- Jhoan Duran was recognized as May 2025’s top relief pitcher in the American League after an outstanding month of performance with the Minnesota Twins.
- Duran earned the award by recording four wins and one loss while maintaining an ERA of 0.60 throughout May, extending his strong season performance that featured a 0.99 ERA prior to Tuesday’s games.
- Meanwhile, Byron Buxton was having a strong May, hitting.313 with four home runs in 13 games before suffering a concussion on May 15 after colliding with teammate Carlos Correa.
- Manager Rocco Baldelli said Duran has been performing at a very high level all year, while Buxton acknowledged it might take a few games to regain his swing after the injury.
- Duran’s award marks a rare achievement, making him only the second Twins reliever after Joe Nathan to receive this honor, highlighting his impact on the team’s pitching staff in 2025.
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Pioneer Press
Twins closer Jhoan Duran’s May performance honored with monthly award
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jhoan Duran did something no Twins pitcher had done since 2009, and the closer didn’t even realize it until his wife, Aida, let him know. Duran was named the American League Reliever of the Month for May on Tuesday, joining Joe Nathan as the only relievers in Twins history to win the award. Nathan did it three times, the last coming in June 2009. “I’ve never had anything like that,” Duran said. “It’s good for the team, …
A second inning offensive explosion powers Twins past A’s
A six run second inning powered the Minnesota Twins to a 10-4 win over the A’s on Monday night. Joe Ryan gave up four runs over five innings, earning the win. Brock Stewart, Louie Varland, Justin Topa, and Kody Funderburk each tossed a shutout inning in relief. Byron Buxton powered the offense with five RBI. Brooks Lee and Ty France drove in two runs apiece while Trevor Larnach also picked up an RBI. https:///Twins/status/1929727341892182226 htt…
The Daily News
Buxton drives in 5 as Twins win 10-4 to hand Athletics 7th straight loss and 18th in 19 games
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Byron Buxton matched his career high with five RBIs and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 victory Monday night.
Byron Buxton (5 RBIs), Twins extend A's skid in rout
Byron Buxton tied his career high with five RBIs, highlighted a two-run double during a six-run second inning, and the Minnesota Twins extended the Athletics' losing streak to seven games with a 10-4 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.
Minnesota Will Keep Terrible Stretch Going For A's
Twins vs. A's, 10:05 ETI don't know if you saw the clip, but there is a video from a baseball game that is making the rounds right now. The Rays were playing in a game and there was a pitch that was slightly low and outside. Was it brutally bad? No. Was it incorrectly called a strike when it should've been a ball? Yes. The batter argued a bit then got back into the box after collecting himself and apparently tapped on his helmet saying that it s…
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