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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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Span, Mauer spark rally for rare win over Yankees

A four-run seventh inning, highlighted by Span's two-run double, boosted the Twins.

Updated: September 26, 2012, - 05:22 AM

Florimon gets to have it both ways

Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon was a righthanded hitter as a youngster in the Dominican Republic and began switch hitting when he was 10.

Updated: September 25, 2012, - 11:14 PM

Twins do double duty as spoiler

Scott Diamond and P.J. Walters made strong starts in a sweep of the Tigers, who lost a half-game to the Sox.

Updated: September 24, 2012, - 06:39 AM

Mauer keeps chasing Cabrera

Joe Mauer pulled within six points of Miguel Cabrera for the American League batting lead in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader, but by day's end, Cabrera was batting .331, compared to .323 for Mauer.

Updated: September 24, 2012, - 12:51 AM

Sunday Insider: Omar Vizquel one of finest in the field

Omar Vizquel didn't always wow scouts with his slight build, but his glovework led to a 24-year MLB career.

Updated: September 23, 2012, - 12:07 PM

Rain forces Sunday double-dip

The game was rescheduled for 6:05 p.m. Sunday as part of a day-night doubleheader.

Updated: September 23, 2012, - 10:18 AM

Cabrera continues his Triple Crown ways

The Tigers slugger didn't always get his pitch from Twins pitchers, but when he did, it landed in the seats.

Updated: September 23, 2012, - 08:40 AM

Contenders rough up Deduno

DETROIT - A successful season has started to unravel for Twins pitcher Samuel Deduno.

Updated: September 22, 2012, - 08:02 PM

Cabrera has Gardy's MVP vote

Ron Gardenhire, echoing the biased thoughts of Tigers manager Jim Leyland, says Miguel Cabrera's Triple Crown numbers trump Mike Trout's Sabermetric superiority.

Updated: September 22, 2012, - 10:56 AM