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Twins’ Anthony Banda shows major improvement with low ERA over recent outings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 8:14 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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Summary

Anthony Banda of the Minnesota Twins has seen significant improvement in his performance, boasting a 0.57 ERA over his last 17 appearances. After a difficult start to the season with a 9.00 ERA in his first 16 outings, Banda credits a combination of mechanical adjustments and increased velocity for his turnaround. He has maintained a streak of 14 consecutive scoreless outings, with his last earned run coming on May 8. Banda aims to carry this momentum into the offseason as the Twins prepare for a series with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he is expected to start again soon.

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By the Numbers

•Banda allowed three runs in an early rocky outing against Toronto.
•He picked up a critical win with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday.
•His last run allowed was over a month ago on May 8 against Cleveland.
•Banda will continue to pitch as the Twins face the Cardinals.

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8:14 PMYahoo Sports — After tough April, Twins’ reliever Anthony Banda has been nearly untouchable

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Some of the first glimpses for Anthony Banda that things were starting to turn around came, ironically, during one of his rockier outings this season. The left-handed reliever gave up three runs in an appearance against Toronto, but he had started to flash some higher velocities and was starting to move faster on the mound. “That, to me, was a sign of ‘OK, it’s just around the corner,’” Banda ...
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