Tuesday April 12th Local Sports

TONIGHT:
AM-1300 KGLO — Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — pre-game 6:00, first pitch 6:40

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez each had three hits and Dylan Bundy earned his first win in a Twins uniform as Minnesota won its series finale against the Seattle Mariners by a 4-0 final Monday at Target Field. After Jorge Polanco doubled in Buxton for the first run in the first inning, the Twins scored on three straight singles in the fifth. Arraez, Polanco and Gio Urshela all picked up RBI singles as Minnesota built a 4-0 lead. That was enough run support for Bundy, who tossed five scoreless innings to win his Twins debut. Chris Flexen took the loss for the Mariners in his season debut.

 

DES MOINES — Iowa Cubs President Sam Bernabe says things are returning to as normal as they can but it will never be like 2019 again. After two years of dealing with the pandemic, including the loss of the entire 2020 season, The I-Cubs open their International League home schedule tonight against Toledo.

Bernabe talks about one of the biggest changes that will remain permanent.

Bernabe says Principal Park will be cashless and paperless.

Bernabe says they are returning to more on field promotions but access to the players will still be limited.

The Quad Cities River Bandits also open their Midwest League home schedule tonight. General Manager Joe Kubly(koob-lee) says they were moving to a cashless and paperless system before the pandemic hit.

Kubly says the only thing that remains printed is the game ticket.

Kubly says game operations will look much like 2019 prior to the pandemic.

Kubly says the COVID protocols in Modern Woodmen Park have been eliminated.

The River Bandits will host Cedar Rapids.

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension. He guided the team to seventh place in the Western Conference and a play-in game berth. The Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday for a spot in the playoffs. They went 46-36 for their second-best record of the past 18 years. Finch has the second-best winning percentage by a head coach in franchise history. Terms of Finch’s deal were not disclosed. His assistants were also given contract extensions.

 

 

AMES — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell believes Trevor Downing has a chance to become an elite offensive lineman. The native of Creston has made the move from guard to center this spring after playing center in a CHEEZ-IT Bowl loss to Clemson. He takes over a spot that was anchored by Collin Newell.

Downing hopes to anchor an offensive line that shows improvement next season.

Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning likes the progress this spring.

Manning says there is good competition at several spots up front.

Iowa State opens their season September 3rd against Southeast Missouri