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Twins 12, Cleveland 3
Delmon Young and Nick Punto each homered and drove in four runs as the Twins continued their surge, while burying last-place Cleveland a little deeper.
Photo right: Kubel out
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Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla was scratched from Friday's lineup because of soreness in his left middle finger.
If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.
Jack Cust hit a two-run homer and Joe Blanton pitched seven solid innings to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Twins starters were reeling after being pounded by Chicago in early June. But a meeting of the mound minds turned things around.
Photo right: Livan Hernandez
July 2 is becoming a day worth circling on the Major League Baseball calendar. It’s the day clubs can sign international players. Just like the early June draft, bonus money is skyrocketing. And this year’s signing class is led by 16-year old Dominican righthander Michael Inoa, who’s 6 feet, 7 inches tall, weights 205 pounds and has hit 94 [...]
The Twins signed University of Miami pitcher Carlos Gutierrez, the 27th overall pick in last month’s draft. Gutierrez will report to Class A Fort Myers. The Twins have now signed their top seven picks and 14 of their first 15, including Aaron Hicks (No. 14 overall) and pitcher Shooter Hunt (No. 31 overall). Cleveland, meanwhile, has designated [...]
One year ago this week, the first Web cam image of the new Twins ballpark construction site was taken. Today, the Twins released a one minute time lapse movie of how the construction has progressed over the past year.
Twins fans and players alike shrugged off the snow for opening day and heralded the arrival of the baseball season.
Twins catcher Mike Redmond talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Final of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins pitcher Boof Bonser talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Eighth of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins infielder Nick Punto talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Sixth of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Fifth of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins second baseman Brendan Harris talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Fourth of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins shortstop Adam Everett talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Third of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins third baseman Mike Lamb talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. Second of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins catcher Joe Mauer talks about his hopes for the season and how things are going this spring. First of nine in a series leading up to Opening Day.
Twins coach Ron Gardenhire is looking for Nick Punto to improve offensively and for Brendan Harris to be patient at the plate, but the competition for second base is close.
Assorted Minnesota Twins read reader-submitted Haiku with flair ... or not.
Michael Cuddyer says he's probably a natural fit to lead the team since he's got the most experience with the organization.
Baseball writers La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen think Wednesday's lineup against Boston features the A-listers or as close as it can be given the tough competition.
Francisco Liriano's success will be about patience, according to Twins pitching coach Rick Anderson.
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Just previewing a bit of our Haiku footage, Twins pitcher Boof Bonser waxes poetic with a Haiku donated to the Section 220 blog.
Writer LaVelle E. Neal III and Twins fans agree -- spring training is about the sun, the fun and access to the team.
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