Why has the Twins offense sputtered this season?

On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand goes into a list of reasons the Twins are averaging fewer than three runs per game. He also welcomes in Vikings writer Andrew Krammer for a look at the Vikings’ best options in the draft.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 9, 2024 at 2:08PM
Minnesota Twins right fielder Manuel Margot hit a two run homer in the third inning Monday, but it was the only offense Minnesota mustered in a 4-2 loss. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the Twins offense through eight games, finding a team that is second to last in runs per game at 2.88 and struggling to sustain rallies. There are multiple reasons for the poor start at the plate, but the net effect is a team that is now 3-5 and not looking very dangerous at the plate.

11:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a look at all the potential quarterbacks available in the draft. What will the Vikings end up doing? And what is their best-case scenario with the draft a little more than two weeks away?

34:00: UConn triumphs and the Gophers men’s hockey team gets a key addition.

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Questions? Comments? Long-winded diatribes about nothing in particular? E-mail me at michael.rand@startribune.com.

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about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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