Minnesota will play the third and final game of their series with the Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 3:07 on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 2:30.
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31 at 3pm (Central Time) and the Twins could be sellers if they continue on the path that they are on. As of Monday morning the Twins are 44-53 and are 9 1/2 games back of Cleveland for first place in the American League Central and are 14 1/2 games back of Seattle for the last wildcard spot in the American League.
The Twins placed first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison on the 10-day disabled list today with a hip injury and have reinstated Ehire Adrianza from the 10-day DL. Morrison was hitting just .193 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs this season. Adrianza rejoins the active roster after hitting .261 with 4 home runs and 19 RBIs.
A hidden gem awaits baseball fans on the second floor of the River’s Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud. The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been in the building since 1992, and is free to the public.
The Royals snapped the Twins' 5-game win streak with a 9-4 win over Minnesota at Target Field last night. Kansas City took a 5-1 lead in the 2nd inning with a 4-run inning highlighted by a 3-run home run from Adelberto Mondesi. Twins' starter Aaron Slegers allowed 7 hits and 5 earned runs in 1 1/3 innings to take the loss and drop to 1-1.
The Twins will host the Royals again Tuesday night in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30.