A split for New Britain, including an extra-inning win. The Miracle take a solid win. A pitchers’ duel in the GCL.
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Minor Details: Games of 8/17
A big night for Nishi. Jose Berrios has another outstanding game. Patience is a virtue for the DSL Twins.
Where They Stand: Through August 16
Minnesota is 50-67, fifth in the AL Central, 15 games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 65-61, fourth in the IL North, 13 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They are tied for third in the wild card standings, 3.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have won three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 67-57, second in the EL East, 5 games behind Trenton. They are 1 game ahead of Reading for the last playoff spot in the division. The Rock Cats have lost one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 51-69 overall, 23-30 in the second half, fifth in the FSL South, 5.5 games behind St. Lucie. They are 5 games behind Jupiter for the last playoff spot in the division. The Miracle has lost five consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 67-55 overall, 28-24 in the second half, third in the ML Western, 3 games behind Clinton. They will be in the playoffs due to their second place finish in the first half. The Snappers have lost one consecutive game and are 8-2 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 37-16, first in the AL West, 8.5 games ahead of Johnson City and Greeneville. The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 8-2 in their last ten games. The Appalachian League season ends August 28.
The GCL Twins are 27-25, second in the GCL South, 2 games behind the Red Sox. They are third in the wild card standings, 4 games behind the Pirates. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 2-8 in their last ten games. The GCL season ends August 25.
The DSL Twins are 28-35, sixth in the B. C. B. C., 9 games behind the Diamondbacks. They are twenty-second in the wild card standings, 10.5 games behind the Pirates1 and the Rangers. The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games. The DSL season ends August 25.
Minor Details: Games of 8/16
More great pitching in Rochester. A solid rehab outing for Carl Pavano. Another eleven-run inning against the Miracle. A Snapper comeback falls short.
Minor Details: Games of 8/15
Outstanding pitching in Rochester. Drama in New Britain. A really bad inning for Fort Myers. A slugfest in Beloit.
Minor Details: Games of 8/14
P. J. Walters and Kyle Gibson make rehab starts. Logan Darnell shines in New Britain. A strong outing for Brett Lee for the E-Twins.
Minor League Team Leaders: GCL Twins
The pitching numbers, especially, are small sample size theater.
Minor Details: Games of August 13
A slow day for Twins' affiliates. Matt Tomshaw was great, Miguel Sano and Kennys Vargas went back-to-back, but it was when Leachman drew a walk that the Snappers won. The DSL Twins take one in the bottom of the ninth. Kyle Gibson continues his comeback tonight.
Minor Details: Games of 8/11
Trevor Plouffe! struggles in rehab. A big game for Oswaldo Arcia. A solid start in the Appalachian League for Jose Berrios. A report on yesterday’s games will come later this morning.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Jeremias Pineda was acquired by trade for Danny Valencia and assigned to the GCL Twins.
Tsuyoshi Nishioka was recalled to Minnesota from Rochester.
P. J. Walters was sent to Rochester on a rehab assignment.
David Bromberg was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Anthony Slama was sent to the GCL Twins on a rehab assignment, then was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Carl Pavano was sent to Fort Myers on a rehab assignment.
Jose Berrios was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.
Byron Buxton was promoted to Elizabethton from the GCL Twins.