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Twins
September 1, 2015

Gallery: Twins 8, White Sox 6

The Twins played the Chicago White Sox at Target Field Monday evening, winning 8-6.
Twins
September 1, 2015

Souhan blog: Twins play clean, win games

The Twins won on Tuesday for many reasons, but the biggest contrast between them and the White Sox was the cleanliness of play.
Twins
September 1, 2015
Kennys Vargas

Callups are here to help Twins against the White Sox

The Twins open a three-game series against Chicago before heading off on another big road trip.
Twins
September 1, 2015
Kennys Vargas

Twins call up five players; Berrios not among them

First baseman Kennys Vargas, shortstop Danny Santana, catcher Eric Fryer and relievers Michael Tonkin and A.J. Achter will be at Target Field on Tuesday.
Twins
September 1, 2015
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton

Reusse: It's a watered-down world and I'm willing to live in it

"Pennant Race." There was nobility to that term when Minnesota joined the American League in 1961. Ten teams, one pennant winner, and it qualified for the World Series.
Twins
September 1, 2015
Duffey pitching well after nervous Twins debut

Duffey pitching well after nervous Twins debut

The righthanded starter has progressed beyond a jarring big-league debut with the Twins.
Twins
August 31, 2015
Cubs starter Jake Arrieta reacted in the ninth inning after throwing his first career no-hitter, beating the Dodgers 2-0 on Sunday.

'Wow' factor is fading from MLB no-hitters

Jake Arrieta's no-hitter for the Cubs on Sunday was the sixth one this season, all since June. We're on an every-other-week schedule with no-hitters over the past few months, turning them from exceptional acts into relatively routine occurrences.
Twins
August 31, 2015
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015

Twins-White Sox series preview

The White Sox haven't been too productive on the road this season.
August 31, 2015
Cubs starter Jake Arrieta reacted in the ninth inning after throwing his first career no-hitter, beating the Dodgers 2-0 on Sunday.

With bi-weekly no-hitters in MLB, does anyone still care?

A no-hit bid in Major League Baseball, as recently as a decade ago, was a "drop what you're doing" occasion for baseball fans. Sunday's no-no didn't crack the cover of the Star Tribune sports section.
Twins
August 31, 2015
Miguel Sano (22) homers in the7th inning, scoring two runs as he is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout.

Souhan: Summer of Sano proving to be a surprise hit

Once he reaches the batter's box, rookie Miguel Sano takes the most mature and productive at-bats on a team he has helped make a contender.
Twins
August 31, 2015
Twins second baseman Brian Dozier

Twins notes: Dozier plays along with the band on Twins' Faith Night

There he was Saturday night, strumming along on his acoustic guitar as a Christian rock band played "Amazing Grace" to close the Twins' first Faith Night promotion at Target Field.
Twins
August 31, 2015
Santana finds groove against Astros; Twins win series

Santana finds groove against Astros; Twins win series

Ervin Santana struck out 10 batters in seven shutout innings, a performance both he and the Twins needed in their fight for a wild-card berth.
Twins
August 30, 2015

Twins-Houston game recap

Ervin Santana's quality start paved the way for the Twins over the Astros on Sunday.
Twins
August 30, 2015

Gallery: Twins 7, Houston 5

The Twins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 at Target Field on Sunday afternoon, winning two of the three-game series.
Twins
August 30, 2015
Twins rookie designated hitter Miguel Sano

Postgame: Gomez's aggressiveness helped the Twins

Nunez hits a milestone home run; Santana wasn't tipping pitches, as far as Twins could tell.
Twins
August 30, 2015
Twins pitcher Ervin Santana igot off to a rough start with the Twins in 2015.

Santana makes fourth attempt at first Target Field win

Veteran righthander hasn't won a game in August, but Molitor is optimistic he's made critical changes
Twins
August 30, 2015
Minnesota Twins centerfielder Aaron Hicks (32) made a leaping catch to rob Gregory Polanco earlier this season.

Hicks will return to Twins as a corner outfielder

The Twins might be about to embark upon another two-center-fielder era.
Twins
August 30, 2015
Joe Mauer

Souhan: Supposedly stingy Twins hurt themselves overspending

The Twins overspent on four players, and it's hurting.
Twins
August 30, 2015
Pelfrey erratic, Twins waste prime chances in loss

Pelfrey erratic, Twins waste prime chances in loss

Mike Pelfrey couldn't get out of the fourth inning as the Twins stumbled Saturday night against the Astros.
Twins
August 29, 2015

Saturday's Twins-Houston game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.