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September 26, 2016
The Twins have been terrible -- and terribly unlucky with weather

The Twins have been terrible -- and terribly unlucky with weather

If you've been paying attention at all this summer in Minneapolis, you've noticed two things: an unusual amount of rain and an extraordinary amount of bad baseball.
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September 25, 2016
The Twins honored Jose Fernandez, the Florida Marlins pitcher who died in a boating accident last night, with a jersey hung in the dugout during the g

Twins players mourn Jose Fernandez's death

The Twins held a moment of silence before game, as a few fans gasped in surprise when Fernandez's death was announced.
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September 25, 2016
Twins lose home finale, and 100th game of the season

Twins lose home finale, and 100th game of the season

The Twins lost 4-3 to Seattle on Sunday to fall to 56-100 on the season, just the second time in club history they have lost 100 games
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September 25, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches from the dugout during the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

How's Mauer's health? 'I feel terrible'

Joe Mauer's past few months have been ruined by the strained quads he suffered in Atlanta on Aug. 16, while scoring from first base on a double.
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September 25, 2016

Sunday's Twins-Seattle game recap

A look back at Sunday's home finale.
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September 25, 2016

Observations on a Twins team done at home for the season

The Twins have lost 100 games for the second time in club history and are three losses away from breaking the franchise record
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September 25, 2016

Twins saddened by death of Marlins pitcher Fernandez

The Twins, with 99 losses, will play the Mariners today in the final home game of the season.
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September 25, 2016
Duffey's strong outing, Sano's home run end Twins losing streak

Duffey's strong outing, Sano's home run end Twins losing streak

The Twins avoided their 100th loss of the season with a 3-2 win over the Mariners. Tyler Duffey pitched seven strong innings.
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September 24, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Seattle game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
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September 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Taylor Rogers pitches during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Postgame: Is Rogers a potential late-inning pitcher? Molitor thinks so

Taylor Rogers is left-handed, and the Mariners have a bunch of right-handed pinch-hitters, but Paul Molitor had a hunch Saturday night. And it paid off.
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September 24, 2016
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully

For 67 years, Vin Scully has been the voice of baseball

Vin Scully's legendary career reaches its end.
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September 24, 2016

Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitch

Three observations and two predictions.
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September 24, 2016
Detroit Tigers' Nick Castellanos visits the dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, in Detroit. Castellanos i

Sunday Insider: Central Intelligence

A weekly look around the AL Central
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September 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey throws against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Minneap

Duffey takes the mound for Twins vs. playoff-minded Mariners

The Twins have never failed to have a nine-game winner, but righthander Tyler Duffey is only starter with a chance this year. He takes the mound against Seattle tonight at Target Field.
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September 24, 2016
Twins shut down 10-1 by Seattle, lose 99th game of the season

Twins shut down 10-1 by Seattle, lose 99th game of the season

Kyle Gibson finished the season 1-8 at home in their seventh consecutive loss.
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September 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher J.T. Chargois

Twins reliever Chargois hopes to hit 100 mph

J.T. Chargois, a second-round pick in 2012, hit 99 miles per hour three times during Thursday night's loss to Detroit
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September 24, 2016
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, i

Friday's Twins-Seattle game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
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September 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor walks back to the dugout after one of three pitching changes during the seventh inning of a baseball game against

Postgame: Loss No. 99 leaves only 1982's Twins record-setter as worse

The Twins' bullpen fell apart again on Friday, allowing eight runs over four innings leading to a 99th loss in 2016.
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September 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor takes the ball from starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) after Gibson loaded the bases in the sixth inning of a base

When rain moves on, Twins will play an important game (for Mariners)

Minnesota swept M's in Seattle, the Twins' only three-game road sweep of the season.
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September 23, 2016
Miguel Sano

Sano promises to lose weight, work harder, be better prepared for 2017

Teammates, from spring training into the regular season, have had to stay on Miguel Sano about getting in his workouts. He's vowing that will change.