Twins' bid for combo no-hitter ends with 1 out in 9th vs KC
Ryan was pulled after seven innings and 106 pitches, four shy of his big league high. The Twins’ last no-hitter was by Francisco Liriano against the White Sox on May 3, 2011 in Chicago. He has never gone past seven innings in his career and had lost three of his previous four decisions. The 26-year-old righty had never gone past seven innings in his career. Twins: RHP Sonny Gray (7-4) will look to go 3-0 against the Royals this season when he takes the mound on Wednesday night.
wftv.comTwins lose combined no-hitter in 9th inning after rookie Joe Ryan throws 7 no-hit innings
Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan threw seven no-hit innings against Kansas City on Tuesday before the Royals broke up a combined no-hitter in the ninth inning. The rookie starter threw 106 pitches through seven no-hit innings before ceding the mound to reliever Jovani Moran in the eighth. He settled that night for seven innings of one-hit ball in a 3-0 Twins win. He finished the night with nine strikeouts and two walks before Moran took over in the eighth. Ryan entered Tuesday sporting a 4.05 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while recording 124 strikeouts and 39 walks in 122.1 innings this season.
wftv.comTwins lose combo no-hit bid with 1 out in 9th vs Royals
MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — The Minnesota Twins' bid to pitch a combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals ended when Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with one out in the ninth inning. Twins starter Joe Ryan was taken out after throwing 106 pitches in seven innings. The crowd at Target Field booed when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sent Moran to the mound to start the eighth. Moran issued a pair of one-out walks in the ninth before Witt pulled a clean double to left field. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.comTwins' Ryan, Moran pitching combined no-hitter thru 8 vs KC
MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins has been pulled from the game after pitching seven hitless innings against the Kansas City Royals. Ryan was taken out after throwing 106 pitches. The crowd at Target Field booed when Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sent reliever Jovani Moran to the mound to start the eighth inning. Ryan has never gone past seven innings in his career. The 26-year-old righty has a big league high of 106 pitches, done Aug. 9 at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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White Sox Yankees Baseball New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton reacts after striking out against Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (John Minchillo)A look at what's happening around baseball today:___SEASON’S GREETINGSMinus injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, the ailing New York Yankees open a four-game series at Tampa Bay — the first meeting this year between the heated AL East rivals. But manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees know Tampa Bay will “be there the whole way.”“They’re a very complete team,” Boone said. Third baseman Josh Donaldson remained on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, and Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL with right ankle inflammation. Tampa Bay went 11-8 against the Yankees last season, outscoring them 98-50 on the way to its second successive AL East title.
wftv.comRyan strong, Twins' bats heat up in Boston's Fenway opener
Twins Red Sox Baseball Minnesota Twins' Joe Ryan pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 15, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)BOSTON — (AP) — Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer, rookie Joe Ryan allowed one run over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 8-4 Friday in Boston's home opener. Trailing 6-1 in the eighth, Boston pulled within 6-4 when Kiké Hernández hit an RBI double off Jhoan Durant and Rafael Devers followed with a two-run homer. Verdugo’s second homer of the season got Boston on the board in the second. The Twins got two more runs in the fifth when Sánchez dropped in a two-run single off reliever Hirokazu Sawamura.
wftv.comIndians' Rosario breaks up Twins rookie Ryan's no-hit bid
Twins Indians Baseball Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Indians shortstop Amed Rosario singled with one out in the seventh inning Wednesday night to break up a no-hit bid by Twins rookie Joe Ryan, who is making just his second major league start. The right-hander made his major league debut against the Cubs on Sept. 1 and pitched three-run ball over five innings. The Indians have been no-hit twice this season — first by Chicago's Carlos Rodón on April 19 and then Cincinnati's Wade Miley on May 7. There also have been a pair of seven-inning no-hitters this season, which don’t officially count in the Major League Baseball record book.
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Twins Indians Baseball Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Minnesota Twins rookie Joe Ryan is pitching a perfect game through six innings against the Cleveland Indians in just his second major league start. Ryan was acquired in July from Tampa Bay when the Twins sent slugger Nelson Cruz to the Rays. The right-hander made his major league debut against the Cubs on Sept. 1 and pitched three-run ball over five innings. There also have been a pair of seven-inning no-hitters this season, which don’t officially count in the Major League Baseball record book.
wftv.comScioscia ejected, US beats Dom Rep 8-6 in Olympic qualifier
The foul call was upheld and Scioscia popped out of the dugout again as plate umpire Edwin Hernandez of Puerto Rico put up his hands, signaling for Scioscia to stop. Second- and third-place teams advance to a final qualifier in June in Mexico, which will include Australia, Netherlands and Taiwan. Juan Francisco, who last played in the major leagues for Toronto in 2014, hit solo homers in the second off Ryan and leading off the ninth against David Robertson, who got the save. Emilio Bonifacio hit a two-run triple off the center-field wall with two outs in the fifth, and Edwin Jackson relieved and retired Melky Cabrera on an inning-ending comebacker. Goris hit a two-run homer for a 5-4 lead.
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