The Minnesota Twins’ pitching struggles are becoming more apparent as the team fights to hold on to a wild card spot. With a team ERA of 4.89 over the past month, the road ahead looks difficult.
BollywoodFever: The Minnesota Twins are facing an uphill battle as their pitching struggles continue to derail their season. With just 14 games left, the Twins’ lead for the final wild card spot has shrunk to 2.5 games, with teams like Detroit, Boston, and Seattle nipping at their heels.
One of the major factors contributing to the team’s decline has been its reliance on rookie pitchers, including Simeon Woods Richardson, David Festa, and Zebby Matthews, following Chris Paddack’s forearm strain.
While these young arms showed promise early on, it’s become clear they are running on fumes. Woods Richardson, for example, has failed to make it through five innings in his last four starts, including Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, where he exited in the fourth inning after giving up two singles and a walk.
Louie Varland relieved Woods Richardson but couldn’t stop the Reds from piling on. The inning went downhill fast as the Twins’ lead evaporated with a flurry of runs, including a two-run homer that ultimately left them down 9-1 after entering the inning up 1-0.
This collapse mirrors a troubling trend for the Twins. Their team ERA over the past month has ballooned to 4.89, the third-highest in MLB during that period.
Once a top-10 bullpen, the relief staff has now fallen to the bottom 10, with its ERA climbing by more than half a run since August.
Despite the return of Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, who each contributed to Minnesota’s lone run in Saturday’s game, the offense struggled with just three hits and eight strikeouts.
If the pitching woes continue and the offense remains stagnant, the Twins risk losing their grip on a playoff spot.
As the season winds down, the Twins’ future hangs in the balance. Whether they manage to secure the final wild card spot or fall short, the front office will need to address these issues heading into the offseason.
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