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Game 23: Twins at Mets

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Apr 21, 2026 - 22:37

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 15: Simeon Woods Richardson #24 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Target Field on April 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images

First Pitch: 6:10 PM CDT

TV: Twins.TV

Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App, LosTwins.com

Know thine enemy:Amazin’ Avenue

Since my last game thread, a 6-0 win against the Red Sox, the Twins have proceeded to lose 4 in a row. Its funny how quickly the vibes of a baseball season can change. They will try to get back on track against a tough customer, the Mets starter Nolan McLean. In his young career, McLean has made 12 starts, and only one of them could be classified as bad, and even in that bad start he struck out 11 over 5 innings. He is quickly looking like one of baseball’s best starting pitchers.

The Twins will counter with Simeon Woods Richardson, who has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 5 and 6 earned runs in them, respectively.

The good news for the Twins is that the Mets are in the middle of an 11 game losing streak. So, somebody’s losing streak ends tonight, let’s hope it’s ours.

Lineups:

Twins	Mets
SP: Simeon Woods Richardson	SP: Nolan McLean
1. Byron Buxton, CF	1. Marcus Semien, 2B
2. Trevor Larnach, LF	2. Francisco Lindor, SS
3. Josh Bell, DH	3. Luis Robert Jr., CF
4. Ryan Jeffers, C	4. Bo Bichette, 3B
5. Kody Clemens, 1B	5. MJ Melendez, DH
6. Luke Keaschall, 2B	6. Francisco Alvarez, C
7. Matt Wallner, RF	7. Brett Baty, RF
8. Royce Lewis, 3B	8. Mark Vientos, 1B
9. Brooks Lee, SS	9. Carson Benge, LF