TRANSACTIONS No moves were made on Sunday. Saints Sentinel St. Paul 6, Louisville 7Box ScoreDavid Festa: 3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 8 K HR: Alex Isola (2) Multi-hit games: Matt Wallner (2-for-5, R), Michael Helman (2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB), Yunior Severino (2-for-4, R, RBI) The Saints failed .
Minnesota Twins affiliates were in full swing this past week, and they were joined by the Complex League team kicking off their schedule. The first short-season league joining the action means minor-league baseball is all systems go.
TRANSACTIONS None to report SAINTS SENTINEL St. Paul 9, Louisville 6 Box Score Ryan Jensen worked as the opener for the Saints before giving way to Randy Dobnak on Saturday. After recording the first three outs, St. Paul made sure their starter had some breathing room with a seven run first innin.
TRANSACTIONS RHP Adam Plutko signed to minor league contract by Minnesota Util Austin Martin recalled by Minnesota RHP Jorge Alcala recalled by Minnesota INF Dalton Shuffield transferred to St. Paul from Wichita RHP Cory Lewis transferred from the 7 to 60 day IL by Wichita OF Byron Chourio reinst.
Catcher Patrick Winkel was the bright spot in the Saints lineup on Tuesday, as they lost 7-5 to the Lousiville Bats. Read up on Winkel's successful game, and how he sees this as a turning point in the season.