The Twins rallied from an early deficit Wednesday to give themselves a shot, but then squandered golden opportunities in the 8th, 10th and 11th innings in a 12-inning loss to the Tigers that cost them a chance to gain ground in the playoff race. Former Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey joins The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Zack Pierce to break down the series finale and more. Topics include:

— A blown opportunity in a winnable game
— Eighth-inning subs worked in the moment, but left the Twins thin
— The ill-fated bunt in the 10th
— Aggressive bullpen moves kept them in the game
— Kody Clemens didn't have the magic in the 11th
— Joe Ryan might be back with Twins soon
— Our thoughts on how this will all end
— Three more vs. White Sox this weekend

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The Twins obliterated the Tigers twice in a row, outscoring them 26-3 over the last two nights at Target Field to keep their playoff hopes alive. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about the highlights from the games and more. Topics include:

— On two absolute routs at Target Field
— Ryan Jeffers has a monster two games
— Twins are getting big hits in big spots again
— Walker Jenkins gets first MLB homer
— Joe Ryan makes Triple-A rehab start
— Emmanuel Rodriguez hits for cycle for Saints
— Up next, a series finale the Twins need to keep the vibes rolling

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Byron Buxton is headed back to the 10-day IL due to his lingering hip injury, and the Twins lost two of three over the weekend to the White Sox to lose ground in the AL Central and miss a chance to gain in the wild-card standings. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce break it all down. Topics include:

— Byron Buxton back to the IL
— Joe Ryan to make Triple-A start Tuesday
— Walker Jenkins looks good in debut weekend
— Zebby Matthews flirts with perfection
— Frustrating trends return in series loss to Chicago
— It won't get much easier as Tigers visit next

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It's finally happening, Twins fans. Walker Jenkins has been called up and will join the Twins this weekend for their critical series against the Chicago White Sox. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about why now was the time, what he brings to the team, what the concerns are and more. Topics include:

— How we finally ended up here.
— Why there was ultimately no reason to not do this.
— Does Kaelen Culpepper's early success help influence the Twins here?
— Why the Twins shouldn't be worried about him missing time next season if there's a lockout.
— How Jenkins rose to this point, the team's top prospect.
— How the Twins can make it as easy a transition as possible.

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The Twins dropped two out of three games in Sacramento, fading further back in the playoff race in a series they needed to go a different way. Plus, with Byron Buxton hurting and the outfield thin, the need to call up top prospect Walker Jenkins has become quite clear. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about all that and more. Topics include:

— Was that the spiritual knockout blow for the Twins' season?
— Andrew Morris struggles in the Twins' loss Wednesday.
— Twins heading in the wrong direction in all facets.
— Byron Buxton "not where I want to be" physically.
— There's now a clear need in CF for Walker Jenkins. Is this the time?
— Your (mostly amusing) ideas to spark the Twins.
— White Sox up next with the pressure on to win or go home.

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Byron Buxton left Tuesday's game with more hip problems. His status is still unclear, but will it be the catalyst for the Twins to call up Walker Jenkins? Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce talk about that and more from the first two games in Sacramento. Topics include:

— Byron Buxton leaves game after re-aggravating hip injury.
— Is it now time for Walker Jenkins if Buxton needs the IL?
— Why a Jenkins call-up is the right thing to do to spark the team.
— Taj Bradley throws Twins' first-ever immaculate inning.
— Zebby Matthews has another strong outing in Monday's win.
— Kaelen Culpepper stays hot at the plate.

What would you do to spark this Twins team down the stretch? Let us know on X (@DanHayesMLB, @TheDoof13, @ZPathletic) and we'll address our favorites on Thursday's show.

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We are completely miserable, San Diego. The Twins got swept for the second time in a week, this time at the hands of the Padres, and fell two games back in the wild card and 5.5 back in the AL Central. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce break down the weekend. Topics include:

— All three games blew up spectacularly on the Twins.
— The bullpen struggled mightily on Saturday and Sunday.
— On Kaelen Culpepper's fateful throw to third.
— Twins miss a chance for a knockout blow in Saturday's game.
— Byron Buxton in a slump since his return.
— These last nine games showed the gap to the top.
— Is it time to pull the Walker Jenkins lever?
— Twins head to Sacramento for three big games against a bad team.
— Joe Ryan, Kendry Rojas injury updates.

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After a crushing sweep at the hands of the Phillies, the Twins bounced back emphatically with a sweep of their own, beating the NL-East leading Braves. Dan Hayes, Tyler Duffey and Zack Pierce break down all the highlights. Topics include:

— A stunning sweep of one of baseball's best teams.
— The whole Twins pitching staff shined throughout the series.
— Yoendrys Gómez nailed down all three wins.
— The bullpen looks a lot more settled overall.
— Cheers to a great run, Chuck & Chernoff. Sincerely, the Ham & Eggers.
— Kaelen Culpepper has a seven-game hitting streak and is hitting .314.
— Now that Culpepper's thriving ... how about Walker Jenkins?
— Joe Ryan throws a bullpen, getting closer to return.
— Previewing the San Diego series.
— Shoutout to the sad dog meme.

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