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Twins starters are underperforming in 2021, the bullpen is awful and the head of the baseball operation is not living up to his reputation.

Baldelli needs to adapt, but no responsible franchise would fire him. Certainly not a franchise that saw Twins legend Tom Kelly go from first-to-worst-to-first in five years.

Widespread failures have led to the Twins' 14-27 record and stand in the way at the confidence needed to rescue a season in which 25% of the games have already been played.

Jorge Polanco says of the Twins: "We're going to be good" despite awful start.

Widespread failures with the Twins in 2021 gnaw at the confidence needed to rescue the season, now 25% complete.

Alex Kirilloff returned to live action Wednesday with the Class AAA Saints as a designated hitter, hitting a two-run homer vs. Indianapolis in a game suspended by rain.

With her hand healed, Grace McCallum is eager to take steps needed to be an Olympian.

Corey Kluber stopped for a moment before his first pitch of the ninth inning.

Three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury has stopped 63 of 65 shots in two playoff games.

Wild defenseman Matt Dumba bristled at being labeled underdogs to the Golden Knights.