Larnach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
Larnach will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Matt Wallner and Edouard Julien as the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill for the series opener. Reserve catcher Jair Camargo will get a turn as the Twins' designated hitter while Larnach sits.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Getting day off against lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
With southpaw Blake Snell on the hill for the Giants, the lefty-hitting Larnach will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Matt Wallner will replace Larnach in left field and will bat ninth.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against southpaw
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco.
The lefty-hitting Larnach will avoid a same-handed matchup with Kyle Harrison as Willi Castro bats third as the left fielder. Larnach is 2-for-21 (.095) with 11 strikeouts and six walks in July.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Resting for second leg of twin bill
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Larnach is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the White Sox.
The Twins are facing a righty (Drew Thorpe) for the second leg of the twin bill, but the lefty-hitting Larnach will head to the bench while manager Rocco Baldelli makes space in the starting nine for the hot-hitting Matt Wallner. Larnach went 0-for-3 with a walk in the Twins' 3-1 loss in Game 1, and he had started in each of the six games in July before that.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Idle against lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Detroit.
With southpaw Tarik Skubal starting for the Tigers on Tuesday, Larnach will yield to Willi Castro in left field. Larnach is 3-for-11 with a two-run homer across his last three games.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Homers team to victory Sunday
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Larnach went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.
Larnach got the Twins on the board quickly with an RBI single in the first and later came through with a timely two-run homer in the eighth to push his club ahead 5-3. Sunday was the third time this season Larnach's had three RBI in a game, and it was his first since June 16, which was the last time he homered coming into the game. For the year, the 27-year-old is slashing .256/.306/.440 with eight homers, 28 RBI, 21 runs and a 13:33 BB:K in 183 plate appearances.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Getting day off against lefty
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Larnach will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitter Max Kepler as the Twins add a pair of right-handed bats (Manuel Margot and Kyle Farmer) to the lineup to counter Diamondbacks southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Expect Larnach to rejoin the starting nine for the Twins' series opener in Seattle on Friday, when right-hander Logan Gilbert is scheduled to take the hill for the Mariners.
Larnach isn't in the Twins' lineup for Sunday's game versus the Athletics.
Larnach and his career .569 OPS against lefties will take a seat Sunday against left-handed starter Hogan Harris. Willi Castro will fill the opening in left field while Kyle Farmer starts at the keystone, batting eighth.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Homers in nightcap
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Larnach went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in an 8-7 win over the Athletics in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.
Larnach sat out the day game against opposing lefty JP Sears, but he was able to make an impact in the nightcap by homering off right-hander Joey Estes. This was Larnach's first homer since June 2, and he had just one extra-base hit, a double, in the 10 contests in between long balls. He's up to a .261/.318/.440 slash line with seven homers, 22 RBI, 19 runs scored and one stolen base over 41 contests. Larnach should continue to play in a strong-side platoon role between designated hitter and the corner outfield spots.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting for opening game of twin bill
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Larnach is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.
The lefty-hitting Larnach will take a seat for the opening game of the day while southpaw JP Sears takes the hill for Oakland, but expect Larnach to re-enter the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Joey Estes will toe the rubber.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Out against left-hander
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Larnach isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies.
Southpaw Austin Gomber is starting for the Rockies, so the left-handed-hitting Larnach will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Willi Castro will occupy left field and Royce Lewis will serve as the Twins' designated hitter while Larnach and fellow lefty hitter Alex Kirilloff exit the lineup.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Getting breather versus LHP
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Larnach isn't in the Twins' lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.
The left-handed bat of Larnach will retreat to the dugout Wednesday with lefty Carlos Rodon set to start on the bump for the Yankees. Larnach's absence will move Jose Miranda into the DH role while Carlos Santana starts at first base.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Slugs fifth homer
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Larnach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-1 win over the Astros.
Larnach drew his fourth consecutive start hitting leadoff, as he appears to have secured that role against right-handed starters for the Twins. The 27-year-old outfielder launched a 401-foot home run off Ronel Blanco in fifth inning, extending Minnesota's lead to 4-1. Overall, Larnach is slashing .268/.327/.443 in 107 plate appearances this season.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Sitting in series finale
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
With Thursday's contest being a day game after a night game, manager Rocco Baldelli will give rest to several key regulars. Along with Larnach, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien and Alex Kirilloff will rest as the Twins open up room in the lineup for reserves Christian Vazquez, Manuel Margot, Kyle Farmer and Carlos Santana.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: On bench against LHP
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.
Larnach will take a seat Tuesday with southpaw Cole Ragans on the mound for Kansas City. Ryan Jeffers will slide to the DH spot while Christian Vazquez fills in behind the dish.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Cracks fourth homer
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Larnach went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Royals.
This marked Larnach's second straight start hitting leadoff, casting Edouard Julien into the eighth spot. The 27-year-old outfielder extended the Twins lead to five with a monstrous 441-foot, three-run homer off Royals starter Alec Marsh in the fifth inning. Overall, Larnach is slashing .270/.333/.427 in 99 plate appearances this season.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Taking seat against southpaw
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Larnach is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Larnach is one of many Twins players in a platoon, and his absence from the lineup Tuesday will leave DH duties to Ryan Jeffers, who's batting second. Larnach is amidst an ugly slump, going hitless in his last 17 at-bats.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Riding pine against lefty
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Larnach isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
The lefty-hitting Larnach will step out of the lineup as the Twins prepare to face southpaw Logan Allen. Ryan Jeffers will move into the DH spot as a result, allowing Christian Vazquez to start at catcher while batting ninth.
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Twins' Trevor Larnach: Out against left-hander
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Larnach is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
Larnach hasn't started a game against a lefty this season, and that streak will continue as the Yankees turn to southpaw Carlos Rodon on Tuesday. Ryan Jeffers will be the designated hitter while Christian Vazquez does the catching.
