MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bailey Ober threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in their series opener.
Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run homer for the Twins, who have won three straight games.
Ober (4-2) threw 89 pitches in his third career complete game. He struck out seven, walked none and didn't allow a hit after the fourth.
Ober pitched just the third complete game in the major leagues this year after a shutout by Miami’s Sandy Alcantara against the Chicago White Sox on April 1 and an eight-inning loss by Seattle’s George Kirby at Texas on April 7.
Eury Pérez (2-5) didn't allow a hit until the fifth, when Trevor Larnach's single moved Buxton to third to set up the double-steal.
Perez pitched six innings and allowed three runs and three hits with eight strikeouts and three walks and three hits. Reliever Josh Ekness walked three in the seventh inning.
Simeon Woods Richardson (0-5, 6.92 ERA) will start on the mound for the Twins in the second game of the series Wednesday. Max Meyer (2-0, 2.79) will start for the Marlins.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (17) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections.
Van Hollen said in a statement that “the American people called for change” and that is why he is running.
“It’s now on us to meet this moment, and to do that we need new leadership,” Van Hollen said. “This is not about any one person — it’s about answering the call of the American people. That is why I’m running for Senate Majority Leader.”
Van Hollen’s challenge comes after he said he was considering a bid and after Schumer has said he has the necessary support to win. The closed-door, secret-ballot election will be held in early December.
The race will be the first contested election for Democratic leader in decades. The question of whether to reelect Schumer has already divided the caucus and many senators will not say publicly how they will vote. They have privately deliberated about what message to take from the election, and Schumer recruited many of the party’s winning candidates and raised money for them.
Schumer has been talking to Democratic senators since the election and forming an agenda for 2027. In private caucus meetings this week, Schumer laid out a broad plan for their first 100 days in power.
“I’m going to win it,” Schumer told The Associated Press in an interview last week.
In a statement after Van Hollen’s announcement, Schumer said he welcomes any discussion about the future of the caucus.
“I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together — 55 seats and counting is an amazing result — and I have the votes to continue serving as Democratic Leader,” Schumer said. “I look forward to leading our new Democratic majority and delivering for the American people.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., listens during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks during a panel at Crooked Con at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
