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Twins lose 8-1 to Texas as bats go quiet once again
The Twins dazzled on defense but mustered just three hits vs. the Rangers and lost the opening game of a weekend series at Target Field.
Gibson said he didn't see retaliation in order after hitting Martinez
There are plenty of theories and opinions about what really happened on Thursday between the Twins and Boston, what should have happened, and what might happen in Fenway Park next month.
Molitor on pitch that hit Escobar: 'It didn't look right to me'
The hit batter was Rick Porcello's 10th of the season, tying him for the major league lead, and Twins manager Paul Molitor reacted tersely.
Escobar injured, Rosario out; Punchless Twins lose to Boston
Take an offense with only two dynamic hitters, subtract both of them because of injury, and the result is exactly what you would expect
Some Twins pitchers wind up discovering less is more in their delivery
Decades ago, most major league starting pitchers routinely whirled their arms and pivoted their torsos and coiled their bodies in a theatrical ballet before unleashing the ball.
One more time? Dozier has turned around slumping seasons before
In 2016, for example, Brian Dozier turned his season around to an incredible extent. From June 18 on, he hit .293 with a record-setting 35 home runs
Three doubles add to Escobar's MLB-leading totals
By becoming the first Twins player with a three-double game since Robbie Grossman in 2016, Eduardo Escobar reached 30 doubles for the season, easily the most in baseball.
Rosario powers Twins to 9-3 victory over Cleveland
Eddie Rosario collected two singles, a double and a home run on Saturday
Twins send Buxton to Class AAA Rochester to get healthy and then some
The Twins will judge his rehab assignment — and decide when to bring him back to the majors — based on his hitting as much as his recovery from the toe injury.
'Solid' Gibson outpitches Kluber, Twins earn 6-3 victory over Cleveland
Eddie Rosario and Brian Dozier hit home runs for a reawakened offense, and the Twins enjoyed their most heartening victory in a couple of weeks.
Sano jumping into workout program in Florida
The Class A Fort Myers Miracle, idle due to the Florida State League All-Star Game, will resume their season Monday, presumably with Miguel Sano in the lineup.
Mauer returning four weeks after balance problems forced him out
Joe Mauer went 0-for-10 for Rochester in his three-game rehab assignment at Rochester, but manager Paul Molitor said he's unconcerned by that.
Lynn stays in one batter too many as Twins fall to Tigers
JaCoby Jones hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to break a tie and lift Detroit.
Offense sputters, Reed stumbles as Tigers beat Twins with four-run eighth
The Twins got only one more hit after scoring two runs in the first inning and reliever Addison Reed gave up five singles when the Tigers put together their winning rally.
Polanco readying for rehab assignment as suspension nears end
The shortstop has taken part in daily workouts and frequent extended spring training games since his 80-game steroid suspension began, but that's about to change.
Belisle rejoins Twins; Mauer hitless in Rochester rehab doubleheader
Matt Belisle pitched in 62 games for the Twins in 2017 with nine saves after closer Brandon Kintzler was traded to Washington in late July.
Bringing the Twins clubhouse together: 'Everybody can play dominoes'
From small beginnings among a few guys to now an all-in tournament involving players and coaches, dominoes has captivated the Twins' entire clubhouse.
Anger management: Berrios channels frustration to go nine innings in victory
Jose Berrios pitched the second complete game of his career and benefited from three home runs in the first four innings as the Twins split their four-game series with a 7-2 victory.
Rosario, Escobar are hot, but Twins don't follow suit
Eddie Rosario is hitting .364 with 23 extra base hits since May 1. The Twins are 18-17.
Escobar's HR helps Twins scratch out doubleheader split with White Sox
Limited to just one hit through seven innings in the opening game of a doubleheader, the Twins' bats came alive in the eighth capped by Eduardo Escobar's three-run blast. Zack Littell's MLB debut was a dud but 'incredible' experience in Game 2.
Thanks, Torii: Escobar 'doubles' down on advice from Hunter
He'll be better remembered Tuesday for his game-winning home run, but Eduardo Escobar considers himself a doubles specialist after heeding the advice of Torii Hunter.
Twins fall into nine-run hole, rally comes up short in 11-8 loss
The Twins closed from a 9-0 deficit after two innings to 9-8 before losing for the fifth time in six games. Rookie Fernando Romero was knocked out by the Royals during a seven-run second inning.
Rosario waiting for his chance to steal home
Twins manager Paul Molitor likes Eddie Rosario's aggressiveness — when it's in the right situation.
Walk-off shame: Twins tie baseball record with 14th-inning loss to Royals
Alcides Escobar's home run off Taylor Rogers sent the Twins to their eighth walk-off loss in 50 games, a dubious distinction that has been done only twice before in major league baseball.
Molitor notes data-driven strategy looming ever larger in baseball
The Twins manager is a proponent of doing whatever helps his team wins, but part of him wonders if what's good for his team is good for his sport.
Twins bats regain steam in Kansas City heat; losing streak ends at 4
Miguel Sano, Brian Dozier and Eddie Rosario -- all of whom had been struggling on offense -- played key roles as the Twins beat Kansas City 8-5
Berrios gets little birthday support as Twins lose to Mariners
Minnesota lost its fourth in a row despite Berrios' strong 7â…“ innings.
Twins trade Hughes to Padres
The Twins peeled more than $7 million off their $22 million obligation to pitcher Phil Hughes by trading him to San Diego on Sunday, but the discount came at a not-insignificant price.
Paxton outduels Romero in victory over Twins
Young Twins starter Fernando Romero held his own again but Seattle's James Paxton was on as well, picking up 11 strikeouts in a 2-1 victory.
Santana still bothered by finger, will make next start at Fort Myers
Ervin Santana threw 45 pitches over two innings at Class AA Chattanooga on Wednesday, never eclipsing 90 miles per hour, and showed signs that more healing on his middle finger is necessary.
Twins cut ties with Hughes despite all the millions they still owe him
The lingering uncertainty over Phil Hughes' role on the Twins is finally over. There isn't one. Cutting ties with Hughes will cost the Twins more than $20 million.
'Puerto Rican style.' Rosario, Berrios carry Twins past Tigers
Eddie Rosario's bravado on the bases and in the field combined with Jose Berrios' middle-inning dominance helped the Twins win back-to-back home games for the first time in six weeks.
Twins reliever Trevor Hildenberger doesn't balk about starting; his manager does
The Twins watched as Tampa Bay experimented with starting a reliever on consecutive days over the weekend.
Rodney's streak is turnaround he promised after rocky start
Fernando Rodney assured the Twins during his rough April, when he blew three save opportunities in a row, that his results would be different eventually.
Twins feel a pinch behind the plate with catcher shortage
Jason Castro's injury creates playing time for Mitch Garver and Bobby Wilson, but the need for depth looms.
Twins catcher Jason Castro out for the season
Jason Castro's meniscus in his right knee was more damaged than surgeons expected, and the repair was more extensive than planned.
Small ball, long ball: Buxton's bunt and Wilson's HR spark Twins
Jose Berrios' overpowering fastball and Byron Buxton's uncontainable speed played critical roles Tuesday as the Twins beat the Cardinals for the fifth straight meeting, 4-1 at Target Field
Twins coaches try to shift players' skepticism about shifts
A positive attitude is critical to a shift's potential success in the field, something that wasn't always there for Twins players or manager Paul Molitor.
Twins' Castro will have knee surgery, miss 4-6 weeks
The catcher will undergo surgery Tuesday in Vail, Colo., to have a small, torn part of the meniscus in his right knee removed.
Throwing error, soggy bats cost Twins in 1-0 loss to Mariners
Seattle scored the game's lone run on Logan Morrison's throwing error in the eighth inning as the Twins were held to a double and three singles.
Twins likely to play March games at Target Field in 2019
Baseball Insider: The Twins haven't seen their preliminary 2019 schedule yet, but they know what it will almost certainly say: Minnesota will play its first-ever outdoor home games in March.
Extra innings: Will they always have a place in baseball?
Beginning this season in the minor leagues, each inning beyond nine begins with a runner standing on second base. It's a change that some feel hurts the integrity of the game.
Twins pummel Cardinals for 5th win in row, one game out of first
Jake Odorizzi and three relievers held St. Louis, which is tied for first in the NL Central, to two hits while the offense took care of business against the Cardinals' ace pitcher.
Agony of de-feet: Twins warned by MLB about shoe color policy
The problem for several Twins players is that the team's "designated primary shoe color" is black, not the navy blue that adorns the uniforms and caps.
Eager Buxton says he's almost ready to return to Twins lineup
Center fielder Byron Buxton is willing to go on another rehab assignment, but it's clear he would prefer to simply be activated when his broken toe heals.
Romero ends Cardinals' five-game win streak with six shutout innings
Hitting 97 miles per hour with his fastball, rookie Fernando Romero struck out nine batters, kept calm when runners reached base and joked about his first time batting in the 'big-boy league.'
LoMo in the outfield? He's willing if Twins need added depth
Morrison, who last played the outfield in 2015, went to manager Paul Molitor and said he could fill in to give the Twins more depth.
Mauer's savvy, Rosario's smash cap comeback for Twins' third win in a row
Joe Mauer baited the indecisive White Sox, then bolted home from third base with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading to the Twins' third consecutive victory.
After zero hits through six innings, Twins do enough to win
James Shields, making his 25th career start against the Twins, retired the first 16 hitters he faced and didn't give up a hit until Eduardo Escobar waited on a slow curveball with one out in the seventh inning and served it into right field.
Twins continue strong play with 8-4 victory over White Sox
Eight runs lighten load for Lance Lynn's six innings.
Twins place Jason Castro on disabled list because of knee injury
CHICAGO – Jason Castro's right knee has been sore for a couple of weeks, and it flared up again on Friday. So Saturday, the…
Escobar's two homers power Twins to road win over White Sox
Eduardo Escobar, the utility infielder, is now the Twins' unlikely home run leader after belting a pair Friday night in a 6-4 road victory over the White Sox.
Palka makes hitting discovery, then moves from Twins to White Sox
Daniel Palka, the power-hitting outfielder, worked daily with Rudy Hernandez, the Twins' assistant hitting coach, while playing in Venezuela last fall.
Loss to the 4th power: Twins fall on walk-off homer for fourth time
This time, the Twins blew a 5-1 lead to the White Sox before Trayce Thompson, the son of former Gophers basketball star Mychal Thompson (and a .140 hitter this season) blasted them to defeat.
Lynn ends 'worst month of my career' with more walks, another loss
Normally a strong starter, Lance Lynn finished April with an 0-3 record and 8.37 ERA as the Twins, who also hurt themselves with sloppy defense, lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
Top prospect Romero will start for Twins on Wednesday
Romero, 23, didn't give up so much as a hit in four spring training appearances, striking out eight in eight innings.
Berrios sets the tone for another one-sided Twins loss to Reds
Jose Berrios lasted only three innings and the Twins showed little in the field and with their bats in an 8-2 loss to Cincinnati, which has the worst record in the majors.
Duffey and his bloated ERA get shipped back to Rochester
Tyler Duffey was optioned back to Class AAA Rochester after pitching the final three innings of Sunday's loss.
Magill makes Twins debut against his former team
Matt Magill knew "a lot" of the Reds he faced Sunday, which helped him get over his surroundings.
Toe issue keeps Twins' Buxton sidelined
Byron Buxton was sidelined another day Friday because of a sore toe, an injury suffered on Sunday when he fouled a ball off his foot while playing for Class A Fort Myers during a minor league rehabilitation assignment.
Twins claim Yankees pitcher Hale off waivers
The 30-year-old righthander pitched two scoreless innings for the Yankees against his new team on Monday.
Twins demote struggling Kinley, call up 6-foot-10 Slegers
The Twins had hoped to keep Tyler Kinley on the roster all season. He lasted only four weeks and had a sky-high ERA to show for it.
Lost in a fog: Missed opportunities hurt Twins in latest loss to Yankees
The Twins had their chances on a dreary night in the Bronx by loading the bases twice, but could not put together a big inning in a 7-4 loss.
Buxton's return more uncertain as sore toe gets further treatment
Byron Buxton still was being bothered by a sore left big toe a day after a hole was drilled in the nail, further clouding his return to the Twins.
Numbers are awful, but Twins' Kinley trying to apply game lessons
Tyler Kinley, who under MLB's Rule 5 has to remain on the major league roster all season or be offered back to the Marlins, has thrown 102 pitches this season, 50 of them 95 miles per hour or faster.
Twins' LaMarre, back from demotion, tries pitching in blowout
With the Twins trailing the Yankees by 11 runs in the eighth inning, Paul Molitor signaled for Ryan LaMarre to take the mound.
Twins postpone Friday night's game, make unexpected roster move
Shortly after calling off Friday's game with the White Sox due to a daylong off-and-on cold drizzle, the Twins sent reserve outfielder Ryan LaMarre to Class AAA Rochester
Twins newcomer Reed: Pressure situations no bother
Addison Reed has appeared in six of the Twins' 10 games, leads the bullpen in innings with eight, has given up only one run, and has prevented all five runners he has inherited from scoring.
Twins squander chances in 2-0 loss to Astros, Verlander
The Twins failed again and again at the plate against Justin Verlander, with slumping Eddie Rosario having the toughest night of all at bat and in the field.
Twins' Buxton honored as Defensive Player of the Year
"He's got the tools to be at the top in almost every category, whether it's first-steps, routes, closing speed, all those type of things," Twins manager Paul Molitor said.
Twins marvel, root for Angels DH/pitcher Ohtani
The notion of a true two-way player was a common topic in the Twins clubhouse last week, and Shohei Ohtani's challenge clearly intrigues his peers around the game.
Fly, eagle, fly! Bald eagle takes detour, lands on Seattle pitcher
Super Bowl LII wasn't the only shocking turn of events involving eagles and patriots in a downtown Minneapolis stadium this year.
Hot bats in the snowy chill: Twins freeze out Pittsburgh 7-3
The Twins knocked out six extra-base hits in a game where the "feels like" temperature dipped to 22 near the end and closer Fernando Rodney caught snowflakes on his tongue.
Snow? Home opener starter Kyle Gibson says bring it on
"Minnesota fans aren't going to care if it's 32 degrees or 22 degrees, they're excited to see a baseball game," Kyle Gibson asserted.
Twins adjusting to baseball's new pace-of-play rules
Players and managers are still getting used to the boundaries and definitions that might come into play. "I can see the usefulness," second baseman Brian Dozier said.
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