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Anthony DeSclafani will probably never throw a pitch in a Minnesota Twins uniform, but his acquisition was different from other cases in which the team traded for pitchers who had major subsequent injury problems.
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their red-hot start when they host the Minnesota Twins in their home opener Tuesday.
KANSAS CITY — Byron Buxton drove in the tying run in the eighth inning, Christian Vázquez drove in the go-ahead run to start off a four-run ninth and the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-1 victory Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Griffin Jax (1-0), who earned the save on opening day, picked up the win with a scoreless eighth inning for Minnesota. Brock Stewart handled the ninth this time, working around a single by MJ Melendez to put the Twins on the brink of a second straight season-opening sweep of their A.L. Central rivals.
Lack of offense and a no-good, very-bad bullpen debut from a Royals’ free agent acquisition lead to the Royals’ first losing streak of 2024
At Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, the Minnesota Twins (1-0) face Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (0-1) at 2:10 PM ET.