https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/21/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/bullpen-commits-chernobyl-effort-in-blowout-loss-to-rays/It was almost reminiscent of last year against the Houston Astros.   After a fairly-tight, moderately well-played game for the first six innings, the Minnesota Twins bullpen melted down in epic fashion in a 19-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.   BOX   Last season on May 29, E...5195Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/aces-lynx-moving-in-different-directions-as-minnesota-struggles-for-consistency/The question of parity in the WNBA in 2018 continues to be an interesting one for both the league at large and the most dominant team of the decade right here in Minnesota.   The Lynx have had games, like Wednesday's against Indiana, where they look somewhat like their old selves and outwork an o...5191Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/big-innings-early-effective-bullpen-late-helps-twins-hold-onto-win-over-rays/The Minnesota Twins wasted no time putting their hitting shoes on against Tampa Bay Rays starter Nathan Eovaldi.   BOX   The Twins pounded out six hits and four runs in the first inning -- and nearly had more with a Brian Dozier drive sending Rays left fielder Joey Wendle to the fence -- and fol...5190Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/gibson-outshines-all-star-snub-snell-as-twins-win-seventh-game-in-last-eight/It took two hours to get underway and until midnight to wrap up, but it was worth the wait as two All-Star caliber starters took the mound just after 9:00 p.m. -- with the Minnesota Twins coming out on top, 5-1.   BOX   Blake Snell was clearly snubbed by his colleagues for selection to the Midsu...5188Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/twins-rebound-to-take-finale-series-from-royals/The beauty of baseball is that even after a tough first inning, a team still has to buck up and play the next eight with ample opportunity to change their fortunes the rest of the day.   That was clearly true on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field, as Lance Lynn allowed a three-run homer to Salva...5183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-bounce-back-to-blow-out-fever/The last time the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever faced off -- on July 3 at Target Center -- the Fever handed the defending champion Lynx easily their worst loss of the 2018 season.   Indiana, at the time, entered that game with one win on the season – a WNBA-worst 1-16 – and beat Minnesota...5181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/slegers-battered-as-twins-drop-tuesday-snoozer-to-royals/It was a battle of the bullpens at Target Field on Monday night, and against a team like the Kansas City Royals, that’s a battle the Minnesota Twins should be able to win.   But that wasn’t the case, as starter Aaron Slegers went just 1.1 innings, giving up five earned runs including four in the...5179Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/berrios-celebrates-all-star-bid-with-seven-strong-innings-in-win-over-royals/On Sunday, Jose Berrios narrowly beat out teammate Eddie Rosario for the team’s lone All-Star spot on this year’s squad in Washington D.C.   On Monday, Berrios was absolutely filthy as he held the Kansas City Royals to a single earned run over seven innings in a 3-1 win at Target Field.   The wi...5177Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/twins-even-july-record-with-sweep-of-woeful-orioles/It’s hard to get too enthused about the chances for the Minnesota Twins (39-48) to play in the postseason this year, but they took a step in the right direction by sweeping the woeful Baltimore Orioles in four straight games over the weekend. Game 1 BOX Game 2 BOX Game 3 BOX Game 4...5173Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/sky-end-skid-with-win-over-streaking-lynx/The Minnesota Lynx came into Saturday as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA and appeared to have fixed their early-season woes.   The Lynx made their way into Chicago having won eight of their last nine games, riding high off beating their biggest rival – the Los Angeles Sparks – in an eventful...5167Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/solid-slegers-stakes-twins-to-win-over-baltimore/The Twins came into Thursday night’s game against the woeful Baltimore Orioles needing stability in the worst way.   They found it in an unlikely place, as 25-year-old rookie call-up Aaron Slegers tossed six solid innings, scattering three hits and just one earned run on the way to his first MLB...5164Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-fall-to-struggling-fever-71-59/The Minnesota Lynx entered Tuesday as one of the hottest teams in the WNBA, having won seven straight games while climbing the league standings.   Their opposition, the Indiana Fever, came into the day as one of the bottom teams in the WNBA, holding a record of 1-16 while sitting at the bottom of...5159Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/walk-off-walk-sends-twins-to-season-worst-11-games-under-500/MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Blown chances crushed the Minnesota Twins in a 6-5 loss on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.   Yet despite all the missteps, the Twins were in position to have Fernando Rodney close it out with a one-run lead in the ninth inning.   That’s where it got a bit squirrely...5155Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-remain-hot-now-winners-of-seven-straight/As of late, all they do is win.   The Minnesota Lynx continued to remain hot on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Tex., beating the Dallas Wings, 76-72.   With the victory, Minnesota improved to 10-6 on the year and extended its winning streak to a WNBA-best seven games in a row.   Along with exte...5148Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-sign-forwards-jt-brown-and-matt-hendricks/The Minnesota Wild made the signings of Burnsville native JT Brown and Blaine native Matt Hendricks official Sunday when free agency opened up. Brown signed a two-year, $1.375 million contract, and Hendricks signed a one year, $700k contract.   Brown turns 28 on Monday, and won a National Champio...5146Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-re-sign-nick-seeler-to-three-year-deal/The Minnesota Wild have re-signed restricted free agent Nick Seeler to a three-year, $2.175 million deal.   The 25-year-old Eden Prairie native and Minnesota alum has been with the Wild organization since they drafted him in the fifth round in 2011.   Seeler, showed promise in a 22-game debut wi...5145Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-sign-goaltender-andrew-hammond/The Minnesota Wild made the signing of Andrew Hammond official Sunday just after free agency opened up at 11 a.m. Hammond's contract is a one year, two-way deal for $650,000 if he's with the Minnesota Wild, and $300,000 if he plays in Iowa.   Hammond -- known for his 'Hamburglar' nickname made po...5144Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-sign-defenseman-greg-pateryn/The Minnesota Wild made the signing of defenseman Greg Pateryn official Sunday as free agency opened up at 11 a.m. Michael Russo of The Athletic had been mentioning this signing being a possibility all week, but it's now been announced by the team. Pateryn's deal is for three years and $6.75 milli...5143Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-sign-center-eric-fehr/The Minnesota Wild made the signing of Eric Fehr official Sunday when free agency opened up at 11 a.m.   Fehr is signing a one-year deal for a $1 million dollar salary/cap hit.   Fehr, 32, is an 11-year veteran who spent most of his career with the Washington Capitals, with stops in Winnipeg, To...5142Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/twins-avoid-sweep-win-2-1-in-extra-innings/May 11. That’s the last time the Minnesota Twins won a one-run game.   That is....until the Twins eked out a 2-1 in 13 innings against the Chicago White Sox.   BOX     Having struggled in June, Jake Odorizzi gave the Twins a quality start. He cruised through five innings before having to bat...5132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/the-morning-after-late-game-swoon-dooms-twins-in-loss-on-south-side/Pretty much everything that has ailed the Minnesota Twins was on display in Tuesday night's 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Poor weather? Check. Iffy baserunning? Check. Starting pitcher hitting a wall? Check. Inopportune poor defense? Check. Offense s...5127Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-win-fifth-straight-behind-dominance-from-moore-and-fowles/After a 3-6 start to the WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx had run off four straight wins and were looking more like the defending champions of the league.   The high-flying Seattle Storm looked like a challenge, but behind one of the better combined performances ever from the Lynx's MVPs in Maya M...5125Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/berrios-outduels-colon-as-twins-salvage-final-game-of-the-homestand-2-0/The Minnesota Twins stuck to a strange script on Sunday, as they salvaged the final game of a three-game set against the Texas Rangers with a 2-0 win to close out the homestand.   BOX   The Twins have made a strange habit of playing down to their competition of late, and it has shown as the team...5114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/lynx-roll-to-fourth-win-in-a-row/All of the sudden, the Minnesota Lynx are one of the hottest teams in the WNBA.   A little over a week ago, the talk surrounding the Lynx was focused on what was going wrong as the defending champions struggled early on in the season.   Minnesota appears to have figured that out and corrected wh...5111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/odorizzi-digs-early-hole-offense-cant-climb-out-of-in-9-6-loss-to-rangers/For a few fleeting moments, the Minnesota Twins enjoyed a 2-0 lead on the Texas Rangers and their grizzled veteran righty, Yovani Gallardo. Joe Mauer walked and Eddie Rosario homered to give the Twins a quick 2-0 lead with nobody out in the first inning.   BOX   Then, like a piano falling out of...5108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000