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Twins have no new positive COVID-19 tests, will play Tuesday
The team will return to action with a doubleheader in Oakland.
Baldelli's follies were Twins' big story before COVID pause
The third-year manager pushed a lot of the right buttons in leading the team to AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020. But this season, through 14 games, has hardly been his finest work.
Monday's Twins game also called off after more positive virus tests
The team will test again for COVID-19 this morning, and those results would affect whether the Twins can fly to Oakland, or whether that series goes on at all.
Twins-Oakland series preview
The Twins (6-8) last played Friday night, losing 10-3 to the Angels for their sixth loss in seven games, before COVID-19 positive tests shut them down in Anaheim.
Podcast: Reusse on Baldelli's bad start, the COVID pause and more
Patrick Reusse joins the Daily Delivery to take apart the decisions of the Twins' manager. Reusse and Michael Rand also marvel at the Wolves futility and the U volleyball team's surprise defeat.
Worst record in the American League? That would be the Yankees
As a team, they've played about the equivalent of a full season for a position player: 553 plate appearances. Their collective average is .210. The pitching is bad, too.
Two Twins players test positive for COVID-19, two games called off
Saturday and Sunday's games in Anaheim were postponed by Major League Baseball to allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins.
With games postponed, Buxton's return to Twins on hold
Byron Buxton has been on a hot streak, batting .469 this season. He was set to make his injury comeback until two more positive COVID-19 cases emerged on the Twins
Twins clobbered 10-3 by Angels in opening game of West Coast road trip
Punctuated by Justin Upton's grand slam, the top of the Angels' batting order was a thorn in the Twins' side all game, breezing to a series-opening win.
Reusse: Caution would have made Baldelli a great doctor, but ... he's a manager
A lament about the Twins manager giving his players a lot of "time off their feet," and the problems that Rocco Baldelli has created by being so cautious.
Twins dodge a COVID curveball before series opener in Anaheim
A positive COVID-19 test threw the Twins into a contact-tracing frenzy, which ultimately sent a handful of people back to the hotel as a precaution.
Friday's Twins-Angels game recap
A look back at Friday night's game.
Thorpe makes season debut as Twins open series against Angels
Byron Buxton remains out of the Twins lineup because of hamstring strain, while manager Rocco Baldelli, without going into details, said the team is also dealing with more COVID-19 issues.
Twins end 'tough week' by snapping losing streak after bullpen blows lead
The Twins left Target Field in a good mood after playing through the loss of a 3-0 lead and a pregame virus scare. They snapped a five-game losing streak and ended Boston's winning streak at nine.
Twins' false positive COVID test makes for stressful day
At least for a while, postponing Thursday's Twins game and even the weekend series in Anaheim could not be ruled out. But after a morning of uncertainty, the result was determined to be a false positive.
Twins-L.A. Angels series preview
The Angels (7-5) are second in the AL West. Shohei Ohtani has four homers, 12 RBI and is hitting .340; he isn't scheduled to pitch in this series.
Thursday's Twins-Boston game recap
A look back at Thursday's game.
Twins call up Shaun Anderson, send Cody Stashak to St. Paul site
Byron Buxton and Josh Donaldson are not in the lineup for the series finale against Boston.
Podcast: Loons season preview and unexpected trouble for the Twins
Loons midfielder Wil Trapp and soccer writer Jerry Zgoda join the Daily Delivery to preview the 2021 season.
Simmons tests positive for COVID, ordered to quarantine
The Twins undertook contact tracing and additional tests for players and staff, and found no other infections. Simmons wasn't vaccinated when most of his teammates were.