Twins hit 14 home runs during week, struggle in pitching
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Minnesota Twins finished the past week with a record of 3-3, highlighted by 14 home runs, including four from Byron Buxton. The team recently lost a series to the Detroit Tigers but rebounded with a series win against the St. Louis Cardinals. Starting pitching was a concern, yielding 24 earned runs in 32 innings. The Twins now prepare for a week-long road trip to Dallas and Phoenix.
- •Twins went 3-3 in the past week.
- •Byron Buxton hit four home runs after returning from injury.
- •Starting pitchers have a 4.61 ERA, ranking eighth-worst in the league.
- •Team heads on a week-long road trip to Dallas and Phoenix.
- •Twins are three games out of the last wild-card spot.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Homers Abound” Edition
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