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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter
Bobby Nightengale joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

Latest from Bobby Nightengale

What slump? Twins roll to 10 runs against the Mariners, win again

An eight-run sixth inning contributed mightily, as did starter Simeon Woods Richardson, and Minnesota hit the halfway point 39-42.
June 27, 2025

Recovering from hamstring injury, Lewis set to begin rehab assignment

The Twins third baseman was cleared to get back in action Friday with the Class AAA St. Paul Saints.
June 27, 2025

Twins put up a fight but fall to Mariners for 11th loss in 12 games

The Twins showed some spark in tying the game with a four-run rally in the fourth inning, but they lost to Seattle in the ninth on a sacrifice fly.
June 25, 2025

Twins pitching coach Pete Maki analyzes ‘insane’ rough stretch for rotation

Twins pitchers entered Tuesday's game with a league-worst 6.81 ERA over 21 games in June.
June 25, 2025

Rotten June continues for Ober and Twins in 11-2 loss to Mariners

Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober allowed six runs in the third inning, and Minnesota lost for the 10th time in the last 11 games.
June 24, 2025

Despite June swoon, Twins President Derek Falvey remains confident in roster

Despite string of recent struggles, a playoff spot is still within reach.
June 24, 2025

Twins swept by Brewers as comeback bid from six runs down falls short

Despite individual players having a multi-homer game and the team's highest hit total for a game this year, rough fielding turned the tides against the Twins.
June 23, 2025

Twins elect to use Coulombe as opener for Festa vs. Brewers

The idea was to keep David Festa from facing the top of the Brewers lineup a third time, but it didn’t work out as planned.
June 23, 2025

Rotten June continues for Ober and Twins in 11-2 loss to Mariners

Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober allowed six runs in the third inning, and Minnesota lost for the 10th time in the last 11 games.
June 24, 2025

Despite June swoon, Twins President Derek Falvey remains confident in roster

Despite string of recent struggles, a playoff spot is still within reach.
June 24, 2025

Twins swept by Brewers as comeback bid from six runs down falls short

Despite individual players having a multi-homer game and the team's highest hit total for a game this year, rough fielding turned the tides against the Twins.
June 23, 2025

Twins elect to use Coulombe as opener for Festa vs. Brewers

The idea was to keep David Festa from facing the top of the Brewers lineup a third time, but it didn’t work out as planned.
June 23, 2025
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