Twins at Athletics April 20, 2021

Game Time: 10:00 ET

Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Attendance: 3,322

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MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
OAK	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	1	4	1

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MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
OAK	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	1	4	1

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:8

Umpires: HP-Scott Barry, 1B-Dan Iassogna, 2B-Jose Navas, 3B-Lew Williams

Weather: 56 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 21 MPH Out to Right

News From April 20, 2021

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Nelson Cruz

Hit on foot by pitch

DHMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Cruz was hit by a pitch on the foot in the final inning of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's and was lifted for a pinch runner, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. He was seen limping back to the dugout and will be reevaluated Wednesday.

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Miguel Sano

Managing hamstring issue

1BMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Sano sat out Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the A's with tightness in his right hamstring, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Jose Berrios

Tough loss in Tuesday's nightcap

PMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Berrios (2-2) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out five.

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Matt Shoemaker

Hit hard by A's

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April 20, 2021

Shoemaker (1-1) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics, coughing up five runs on four hits and four walks over 3.1 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.

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Miguel Sano

Sitting Tuesday's nightcap

1BMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Sano is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader at Oakland, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Lewis Thorpe

Up as 27th man

PMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Thorpe will be the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Luke Farrell

Contract purchased by Twins

PMinnesota Twins AAA

April 20, 2021

Farrell's contract was selected prior to Tuesday's doubleheader in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Travis Blankenhorn

Joins big club

3BMinnesota Twins AAA

April 20, 2021

Blankenhorn was recalled prior to Tuesday's game in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Alex Kirilloff

Won't be recalled on road trip

1BMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Kirilloff will not be recalled from the alternate training site during the remainder of Minnesota's road trip, which runs through Wednesday in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Brent Rooker

Activated from IL

OFMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Rooker (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game in Oakland, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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Caleb Thielbar

Placed on COVID-19 IL

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April 20, 2021

Thielbar was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Max Kepler

Lands on COVID-19 list

OFMinnesota Twins

April 20, 2021

Kepler was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Jake Diekman

Notches first save

POakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Diekman struck out two in a perfect seventh inning to record his first save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Elvis Andrus

Flashes wheels against Twins

SSOakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Andrus went 1-for-2 with a walk, two steals and a run scored in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Matt Olson

Mashes grand slam Tuesday

1BOakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Olson went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Mitch Moreland

Goes yard twice in Tuesday's opener

DHOakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Moreland went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a 7-0 win during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Jesus Luzardo

Sharp in first win

POakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Luzardo (1-1) recorded the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, scattering two hits and a walk over 5.1 scoreless innings while striking out six.

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Sean Manaea

Blanks Twins on Tuesday

POakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Manaea (2-1) picked up the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, allowing six hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out seven.

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Sean Murphy

On bench Game 2

COakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Murphy is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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Jed Lowrie

Takes seat for Game 2

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April 20, 2021

Lowrie is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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A.J. Puk

Still no mound work

POakland Athletics

April 20, 2021

Puk (biceps) has yet to resume throwing off a mound, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "He's feeling some lingering stuff going on there," manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday.

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