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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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Liriano and A.J. end Twins' winning streak

Francisco Liriano showed off his good stuff in his Chicago debut, while A.J. Pierzynski's ninth-inning homer ended the Twins' winning streak.

Updated: August 01, 2012, - 07:13 AM

Twins prospect Wimmers may need Tommy John surgery

The 2010 first-round draft pick might have to undergo elbow ligament replacement surgery.

Updated: July 31, 2012, - 10:57 PM

Christensen: It's too bad selling low has been Twins' MO

To acquire a front-line starting pitcher, they might have to trade one of their top position players.

Updated: July 31, 2012, - 07:07 AM

Jamey Carroll on Francisco Liriano

Twins infielder Jamey Carroll talks about what it'll be like Tuesday facing his former teammate Francisco Liriano.

Updated: July 30, 2012, - 06:09 PM

Twins trade Liriano to White Sox for two players

The Twins got pitcher Pedro Hernandez and infielder Eduardo Escobar, and they will be sent to Class AAA.

Updated: July 29, 2012, - 09:03 AM

Willingham's latest blast gets Twins offense rolling

The outfielder's two-run shot rocked Justin Masterson, helping Samuel Deduno win his second start in a row.

Updated: July 29, 2012, - 08:49 AM

Back in bigs, Valencia ends 0-for-28 skid

Danny Valencia arrived from Class AAA Rochester and was in the Twins lineup Saturday for the first time since May...

Updated: July 29, 2012, - 01:06 AM

Sunday Insider: Twins win some trades, lose some

For every good trade that Twins GM Terry Ryan has made in July, there's one that he might like to have back.

Updated: July 28, 2012, - 11:27 PM

With Diamond nearly flawless, offense explodes for 11 runs

Denard Span, Josh Willingham and Justin Morneau didn't hurt their trade value Friday, giving Scott Diamond more than enough offensive support as he twirled his first career complete game in an 11-0 victory over Cleveland at Target Field.

Updated: July 28, 2012, - 08:22 AM