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Joe Christensen

National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB

Phone: 612-673-7844

Email: Joe.Christensen@StarTribune.com

Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He’s a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker’s Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the Riverside Press-Enterprise before getting this chance to cover football again.
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Another beauty from Sale maintains White Sox's lead

With Justin Verlander tossing seven innings in Detroit's 4-0 victory in Cleveland on Friday night, White Sox lefthander Chris Sale held serve, blanking the Twins for six innings in a 6-0 win at Target Field.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 11:35 PM

White Sox savoring a Central surprise

Chicago has shocked everyone by camping in first place, and A.J. Pierzynski has been a big reason why.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 11:28 PM

Big hits give Twins an extra-inning win

Trevor Plouffe's home run in the ninth sent the game to extra innings; Denard Span ended it with a double in the 10th.

Updated: September 14, 2012, - 07:36 AM

De Vries has cracked rib; done for the year

Twins pitcher Cole De Vries' surprising rookie season ended Thursday when a magnetic resonance imaging exam revealed a crack in his rib cage.

Updated: September 13, 2012, - 11:30 PM

One-time no-names make mark on Twins

Samuel Deduno continued to impress on the mound, and Pedro Florimon was sharp in the field and at the plate.

Updated: September 11, 2012, - 07:41 AM

Fien impresses out of Twins bullpen

The Twins aren't just looking for starting pitching solutions for 2013. They need relievers, too.

Updated: September 11, 2012, - 12:16 AM

Morneau endures gentle pounding after walkoff HR

After hitting his second homer of the game, the slugger had one firm rule: "Don't hit me in the head."

Updated: September 09, 2012, - 10:38 PM

Perkins becomes dependable closer

It seemed inevitable Glen Perkins would eventually become the Twins' full-time closer and, without saying much, that's exactly what the team has done.

Updated: September 09, 2012, - 10:37 PM