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Twins move up Friday, Sunday start times for Wolves home playoff games

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Published  April 21, 2025 3:35pm CDT
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A general view is seen of Target Field before the game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field on September 29, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

The Brief

    • The Minnesota Twins are moving up their Friday and Sunday games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim by a half hour to accommodate the Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the L.A. Lakers in the NBA Playoffs.
    • The Twins will host the Angels at 6:40 p.m. Friday, while the Timberwolves host the Lakers for Game 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Target Center.
    • The Twins will host the Angels at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, with the Timberwolves hosting the Lakers for Game 4 at 2:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Twins announced Monday they’re moving their Friday and Sunday start times against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to accommodate the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs.

Game time changes

What we know:

  • The Twins will host the Angels at 6:40 p.m. Friday at Target Field, changing from a previously scheduled 7:10 p.m. start. Across the street, the Timberwolves will host the Lakers at 8:30 p.m. for Game 3 of their playoff series at Target Center.
  • Sunday, the Twins will have their series finale against the Angels at 12:40 p.m. at Target Field. The game was previously set for 1:10 p.m. The Timberwolves are hosting the Lakers at 2:30 p.m. at Target Center for Game 4.

Target Field gates will open at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Twins officials say moving first pitch up by 30 minutes for both games allows for incoming traffic to downtown Minneapolis to be less congested.

Twins on FOX 9 Tuesday

Why you should care:

The Twins host the Chicago White Sox at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday at Target Field, a game you can watch on FOX 9.

Before the game, tune into Twins Tuesday Live at 5:30 p.m. on FOX 9, and streaming on your smart TV via the free FOX LOCAL app, on FOX9.com, your phone app and in the player above.

FOX 9 is airing 10 Twins games this season, as well as five additional games on FOX. Here's the schedule: 

  • Tuesday, April 15: Twins vs. New York Mets at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 22: Twins vs. Chicago White Sox at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 6: Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles at :40 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 10: Twins vs. San Francisco Giants at 6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
  • Saturday, May 17: Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers at 6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
  • Tuesday, May 20: Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians at 6:40 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 31: Twins @ Seattle Mariners at 6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
  • Tuesday, June 24: Twins vs, Seattle Mariners at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 8: Twins vs. Chicago Cubs at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 29: Twins vs. Boston Red Sox at 6:40 p.m.
  • Saturday, Aug. 16: Twins vs. Detroit Tigers at 6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)
  • Tuesday, Aug. 12: Twins @ New York Yankees at 6:05 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 19: Twins vs. Athletics at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2: Twins vs. Chicago White Sox at 6:40 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 6: Twins @ Kansas City Royals at 6:15 p.m. (FOX Saturday Baseball)

Slow start for Twins

Dig deeper:

It hasn't been the start to the season the Twins had hoped for. They got swept by the Atlanta Braves in a three-game series and are now 7-15 on the season. They are currently fourth in the American League Central Division going into Tuesday's game.

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