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July 25, 2016
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano tosses the ball to second during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 2

It's not time to panic (yet) about Miguel Sano's 3B defense

Grumble, sure, particularly about those dropped pop-ups. Hope for better days, yeah. But RandBall says give it some time, despite his 10 errors in the past 15 games at third base.
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July 25, 2016
Dodger President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman.

Younger breed of techies replacing baseball lifers in GM roles

Most general managers, and especially those appointed in the past five years, don't have much in common with the likes of Terry Ryan, who was fired by the Twins last week.
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July 25, 2016
Chicago Cubs pitcher Joe Nathan throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Milwaukee.

Ex-Twin Nathan gets win in return to majors at age 41

Joe Nathan admitted to more nerves than he would have liked Sunday when the reliever made his Chicago Cubs debut.
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July 25, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Tommy Milone, center, walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Boston Red Sox's Travis Shaw, right, during the

Suzuki eyes Tuesday return after stitches on the chin

Catcher Kurt Suzuki did not start in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Red Sox because of the cut he suffered on his chin the night before. But he hoped to return to the lineup Tuesday, when the Twins open a six-game homestand.
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July 25, 2016
Another Sano error, Boston's homers too much for Twins to overcome

Another Sano error, Boston's homers too much for Twins to overcome

Miguel Sano's 10th error in his last 15 games at third base was followed by a three-run homer, the second allowed Sunday by Twins starter Tommy Milone.
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July 24, 2016

Gallery: Boston 8, Twins 7

Comeback falls short as Twins fall to Boston, with third baseman Miguel Sano's latest error leading to four unearned runs.
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July 24, 2016

Sunday's Twins-Boston game recap

Red Sox All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued to torch the Twins, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored.
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July 24, 2016

Postgame: Twins lose to Red Sox but finish with a winning road trip

The Twins headed home after their 8-7 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, but were in good spirits.
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July 24, 2016
Miguel Sano seals the Twins victory with a kiss Saturday night before throwing to first for the final out.

Sealed with a kiss: Sano gives ball a smooch, throws to 1st for final out

Third baseman rifled the long throw to first base to clinch the Twins victory at Fenway.
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July 24, 2016
Twins starter Tommy Milone

Milone on the mound as Twins look to take series in Boston

The Twins will face Rick Porcello, who has been on a roll for the Red Sox.
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July 24, 2016
Five-run seventh sends Twins to wild victory over Red Sox

Five-run seventh sends Twins to wild victory over Red Sox

In a franchise-record 4 hours, 11 minute game the Twins banged out 19 hits and got a big pick-me-up from a replay challenge.
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July 24, 2016

Souhan: Being a hometown guy not an asset for interim GM Antony

Minnesotans don't actually want Minnesotans involved with their sports teams. They want Minnesotans involved with their sports teams who make them feel good.
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July 24, 2016

Postgame: Stitches for Suzuki but no concussion

The Twins pulled off an 11-9 victory over the Red Sox on Saturday that will go down as one of the more exciting wins of the year. Catcher Kurt Suzukik is OK after taking a ball off his chin.
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July 24, 2016

Twins interim GM Antony working the phones

Rob Antony is looking to make his mark before the Aug. 1 nonwaiver trade deadline hits.
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July 23, 2016
Hall of Famer Rod Carew and Twins Hall of Famer Tony Oliva greeted the crowd before Carew threw out the first pitch at Target Field before the Twins t

Reusse: Carew bringing lots of heart to Hall of Fame this weekend

Ten months after he seemed lost to a heart attack, Twins hitting great Rod Carew will be at the baseball Hall of Fame this weekend to welcome in its new members.
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July 23, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Boston game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
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July 23, 2016

Reusse: Clif Keane was Boston baseball writer you can't find in Hall of Fame

Clif's absence has been an oversight, because he was what all sports writers should aspire to (cynical and smart alecky).
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July 23, 2016
FILE - In this June 8 2014, file photo, Detroit Tigers vice president and assistant general ganager, Al Avila watches before a baseball game against t

Meet the 11 MLB GMs hired since 2015

Since the start of the 2015 season, 11 general managers have been hired around the majors, an unusually large number.
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July 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer heads home after his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, July 2

Mauer avoids matchup with David Price as Twins face Red Sox

The four-game series is tied at 1-1 as the Twins send righthander Ricky Nolasco to the mound.
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July 22, 2016
Twins relief pitcher Ryan Pressly throwing in relief agaisnt Chicago.

Limit on number of relievers? Molitor calls it 'a little funny'

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reacted positively when a fan suggested reducing the number of relief pitchers used in an inning or game.