Armstrong homered twice as the Twins were blown out by the NL Central-leading Cubs on Thursday at Target Field.

Simeon Woods Richardson outpitched Shota Imanaga with five scoreless innings, and the Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins used a six-run eighth inning to surge to an 8-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota Twins’ all-players broadcast highlighted many behind-the-scenes features that go into a game for the players. One of the

"The Phillies have a specific interest in the American League Central; they began scouting the Minnesota Twins more heavily this week in anticipation of them being sellers, league sources said," Gelb wrote. "Griffin Jax and Jhoan Durán will be prized targets if Minnesota makes them available. They’re expected to listen."

he’s the only Twins player with over 300, 400 and 500 long balls — but he’s also 12th all-time in MLB with 573, who led the league in homers four times (and the AL another two). That power is part of why there are fans of a certain age who know him ...

The Major League Baseball draft begins Sunday in Atlanta, and the Twins have the 16th pick. Lefthanded pitchers Kade Anderson of LSU and Liam Doyle of Tennessee are possible No. 1 picks, although high school standouts Seth Hernandez (righthanded pitcher) and Ethan Holliday (shortstop) are in the mix.

Could the Minnesota Twins make an American League playoff push with a left-handed hitting outfielder addition?