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Twins
June 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Tyler Duffey, right

Important start for Duffey today as Twins try to break streak in NY

Spot in starting rotation could be at stake as righthander tries to shake seven-game slump.
Twins
June 26, 2016
New York Yankees' Brian McCann, right, is tagged out at home plate by Minnesota Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki during the eighth inning of a baseball game

Escobar's error, Yankees relief extend another Twins losing streak

In only 74 games, the Twins have managed a remarkable — eleven — losing streaks of three games or longer, a couple of them two or three times that long.
Twins
June 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitching coach Neil Allen runs back to the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, Ap

Ryan: Suspended Allen will return to job when he completes treatment

GM Terry Ryan offered no timelines and few details about pitching coach Neil Allen's current program, other than to say, "Everything is going fine. … He's making progress."
Twins
June 26, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Yankees game recap

A quick look at the Twins' 2-1 loss to New York.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Minnea

MLB Insider: Indians fans hoping for a title, another parade

And the Cleveland rotation might just be good enough to deliver one.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Ervin Santana delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, June 25, 2016, in N

Postgame: Santana knew long first inning would shorten start

The veteran righthander is having trouble retiring game's first batter; defense is a recurring problem for the Twins.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Twins right fielder Miguel Sano made a futile dive after a single by the Orioles' Chris Davis earlier this season.

Twins take on Yankees with same lineup as they await Sano's return

Molitor looking for more offense, but it's not easy with best hitter out of action.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Oswaldo Arcia

Twins trade Arcia to Rays for player to be named later

Oswaldo Arcia, who hit 20 home runs in 2014, wasn't able to stay in the lineup on a regular basis this year.
Twins
June 25, 2016
Twins relief pitcher Buddy Boshers adjusted his cap as the Yankees' Aaron Hicks ran the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning Friday

Twins in a giving mood in 5-3 loss to Yankees

t's annoying enough for Twins manager Paul Molitor when his pitchers immediately give back any lead they are given. But now his fielders are doing the same.
Twins
June 24, 2016
New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks hits a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, June 24, 2016, in New

Postgame: Hicks hits home run against his former team

Milone knows he should have been covering first base; Mauer commits his first error of the season.
Twins
June 24, 2016

Friday's Twins-Yankees game recap

The key player and stats from New York's victory:
Twins
June 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Tommy Milone (33) winds up during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Friday, June 24, 2016

Milone returns to majors by making his Yankee Stadium debut

Max Kepler moves up to fifth in batting order with Trevor Plouffe sidelined by a groin strain.
Twins
June 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Glen Perkins throws a warm up pitch in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday,

Surgery reveals Perkins had more shoulder damage than thought

Glen Perkins' labrum had to be reattached to the bone during surgery Thursday. In many cases, that means around eight months for recovery.
Twins
June 24, 2016
Philadelphia Phillies� Freddy Galvis jogs home on his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Jepsen, background left, in the eighth in

Jepsen fails again as Phillies break open close game

One-time closer Kevin Jepsen couldn't keep the score close in late innings, surrendering a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Twins fell to the Phillies.
Twins
June 24, 2016

Twins-N.Y. Yankees series preview

The three-game series kicks off Friday night in the Bronx
Twins
June 23, 2016

Thursday's Twins-Philadelphia game recap

A look back at Thursday afternoon's game.
Twins
June 23, 2016
The Minnesota Twins' Ricky Nolasco

Late-arriving Twins look to sweep Phillies behind Nolasco

Ricky Nolasco is on the mound today as the Twins try to take three games from Philadelphia
Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Glen Perkins

Perkins having surgery today, posts message to fans

"Am I disappointed that I can't contribute to our team this year while getting paid a … ton of money? Yes, it makes me sick." The Twins reliever went on Twitter to share his pain.
Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Adam Morgan during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Jun

Kepler learns quickly with Twins in first month, helps preserve win vs. Phillies

Max Kepler drove in a pair of runs Wednesday, including the seventh-inning tie-breaker with a sacrifice fly, then helped make that margin hold up with a diving catch as the Twins won their third straight game
Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins starter Tyler Duffey delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, May 8, 2016, i

Scuffling Duffey gets another Twins start to sort it all out

Tyler Duffey's ERA is 6.18, and though manager Paul Molitor has endorsed him for now, Sunday's start at Yankee Stadium has the feel of a last-chance tryout.