Dean Kremer

The Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night. Dean Kremer pitched well against his former team, allowing one run and seven strikeouts. Austin Martin led off the third with a home run, helping secure the win for the Twins.

The Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Michael Massey hit a go-ahead home run off reliever A.J. Minter, while Noah Cameron recorded nine strikeouts in eight innings of one-run ball. During the game, Dean Kremer started for the Twins and allowed one run, contributing to the Royals' win.

The Minnesota Twins acquired relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays before the trade deadline. Hoffman has a 4.69 ERA, 638 strikeouts, and 1.391 WHIP in 583 career innings. The Twins also added starting pitcher Dean Kremer and relievers A.J. Minter and Tommy Nance ahead of the deadline.

Royce Lewis hit a tying home run in the seventh inning and Luke Keaschall delivered a go-ahead double as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3. The Twins improved to 56-55, tying for the final American League playoff spot, while the Mariners fell to 53-58 after losing three straight games.

The Minnesota Twins acquired starting pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes. Kremer, 30, has a 6.50 ERA in seven starts this season for Baltimore, while Reyes batted .275 with seven home runs in 55 games this year. The Twins cleared a 40-man roster spot by moving right-hander Mike Paredes to the 60-day injured list.

Noah Schultz returned from injury with a strong start, but the Chicago White Sox lost 6-1 to the Baltimore Orioles, missing a chance to sweep the series. The White Sox face a crucial upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians for control of the American League Central.