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Joe Christensen

National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB

Phone: 612-673-7844

Email: Joe.Christensen@StarTribune.com

Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun. He also covered the Padres and Dodgers for newspapers in Southern California.
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Twins' 10-run inning rips Indians

Justin Morneau blasted career home runs No. 199 and 200 in the rout, dealing Cleveland its 10th loss in a row.

Updated: August 07, 2012, - 02:25 PM

Nishioka 0-for-5 with two errors in first game back

Tsuyoshi Nishioka struggled in his 2012 debut with the Twins after being called up from Class AAA Rochester.

Updated: August 07, 2012, - 07:17 AM

Nishioka will get his shot at redemption

After trading Danny Valencia to the Red Sox on Sunday, the Twins used the open roster spot to give Tsuyoshi Nishioka a second chance in the majors.

Updated: August 06, 2012, - 02:23 PM

Twins comeback falls short

For the second game in a row, the Twins rallied in the ninth, but unlike Saturday, this one ended too early.

Updated: August 06, 2012, - 02:21 PM

Valencia dealt to Red Sox

The Twins cut the cord with their Opening Day third baseman.

Updated: August 05, 2012, - 11:23 PM

Pivotal August deal is seen as unlikely

BOSTON - During his first stint as Twins general manager, Terry Ryan pulled two of his biggest coups in August, soon after the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.

Updated: August 05, 2012, - 09:00 AM