Zebby Matthews and Josh Bell lift Minnesota Twins to 9-6 win over Athletics

Byron Buxton, Twins bid to heat up in rematch vs. Athletics

After being swept in three games over the weekend by the San Diego Padres, the Minnesota Twins could have carried the disappointment into a new week. Instead, Minnesota pounded out 16 hits in a 9-6 win over the Athletics on Monday in the opener of a three-game series. Josh Bell drove in three runs for

Twins down A’s in series opener

The Twins survived a ninth inning comeback bid from the A’s in Minnesota’s 9-6 series opening win. The A’s scored four runs in the ninth inning. Zebby Matthews struck out seven batters over seven innings of work while only giving up one run en route to earning the win. Tommy Nance gave up one run in one inning out of the bullpen. Yoendrys Gomez struggled, surrendering four runs while only recording two outs. Andrew Morris picked up the final out…

Twins beat A’s to snap three-game skid

Zebby Matthews allowed on run in seven innings, and Kaelen Culpepper had his first four-hit game.

Twins tally 16 hits in series-opening win vs. Athletics

Ryan Kreidler homered and Zebby Matthews tossed seven innings of one-run ball as the Minnesota Twins opened a three-game series against the Athletics with a 9-6 win on Monday in West Sacramento, Calif.Josh Bell drove in three runs, Luke Keaschall and Kody Clemens each had two RBIs and Kaelen Culpepper had a career-high four hits for Minnesota, which tallied 16 hits and snapped a three-game losing streak. Byron Buxton added three hits and four ru…

A’s fall as Matthews, Bell lift Twins to win

Zebby Matthews allowed six hits and one run over seven innings, Josh Bell drove in three runs, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 9-6 on Monday night.

Minnesota 9, Athletics 6