The Twins' starting rotation has failed to live up to preseason projections. However, Simeon Woods Richardson’s upgraded pitch mix has made up for a few disappointing developments...
Happy 83rd birthday to former Twins pitcher Gerry Arrigo, born in Chicago on this date in 1941 (a good summer for baseball).
He took a no-hitter into the ninth and completed a one-hit shutout versus the White Sox at Met Stadium on June 26, 1964.
Rookie Kent Hrbek hit a fifth-inning grand slam on this date in 1982, driving in Gary Gaetti, Tim Laudner, and Tom Brunansky. Talk about a core!
The Twins needed every one of those runs, too, as Pete Redfern and Ron Davis combined to give up four runs in the ninth before securing an 8-7 home...
Despite giving up a home run to the first batter he faced, 19-year-old Bert Blyleven earned the win in his major league debut versus the Ted Williams-managed Senators in the nation's capital on this date in 1970.
Eddie Rosario hit three home runs, including a two-run walk-off, on this date in 2018, becoming the first player in Twins history with TWO three-home run games.