Twins starter José Ureña (0–1) ran into trouble in the second after two quick outs. A hit-by-pitch and a pair of basehits loaded the bases for Lawrence Butler, who cleared them with a double to left. Oakland added three more runs in the frame, building a 6–0 lead the Twins couldn’t recover from. The Twins couldn’t even get halfway there.

In a 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday night, the lasting image might be Twins reliever Génesis Cabrera punching his glove after giving up a go-ahead, two-run homer to Shea Langeliers to begin the 10th inning.

It’s Thursday, August 21 and the Athletics (58-70) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (58-68). Jack Perkins is slated to take the mound for Oakland against José Ureña for Minnesota.

After taking the series opener in Minnesota last night the A’s will try to make it two in a row over the Twins, looking to both inch closer to 60 wins while burying the Twins’ dwindling playoff chances.

If you think the Twins’ roster wrecking at the trade deadline was complete, stop. There’s a good chance more is coming over the next calendar year. Who will be behind the next stage of the remodeling effort?

The Athletic reports that ESPN, if able to finalize the deal, would have "full rights to in- and out-of-market games for five teams," including the Twins starting in 2026. It would be a three-year agreement, keeping the Twins on ESPN through the 2028 season.

The Minnesota Twins are near rock bottom, and yet Rocco Baldelli is the only one taking responsibility while Derek Falvey and the Pohlad family sit in the shadows.

Twins righthander Pierson Ohl threw three knuckleballs during his four-inning appearance Tuesday night against the Athletics.