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Twins
June 18, 2017

Sunday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

Cleveland designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion homered twice and drove in all five Indians runs, finishing 3-for-4.
Twins
June 18, 2017
Postgame: Despite lost weekend, Twins' Gibson pitched better

Postgame: Despite lost weekend, Twins' Gibson pitched better

The Twins will take Monday off to lick their wounds before facing the White Sox on Tuesday.
Twins
June 18, 2017

Dozier gets brief break as Twins try to avoid being swept by Cleveland

Kyle Gibson will start for the Twins, who are 0-6 at home against Cleveland this season.
Twins
June 18, 2017
Twins swept by Indians in doubleheader, fall from division lead

Twins swept by Indians in doubleheader, fall from division lead

Now 14-23 at home, the Twins fell out of first place for the first time since May 9. They will try to avoid a four-game sweep Sunday with Kyle Gibson on the mound against Trevor Bauer.
Twins
June 18, 2017
Joe Mauer is fifth all-time in games played by a Twin, behind Harmon Killebrew, Kirby Puckett, Kent Hrbek and Tony Oliva.

Sunday interview with the Twins' Joe Mauer

The second annual Mauer and Friends Kids Classic was held Friday at Target Field, an event benefiting Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Local stars Zach Parise (Wild), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings) and several current and former Twins teammates participated.
Twins
June 18, 2017
Mississippi State's Brent Rooker (19) looks around after scoring on a second inning fielder's choice during their NCAA Regional Baseball Tournament ga

Many MLB draft picks must decide between money or college

The option to go to college gives teenagers far more leverage than college players, particularly seniors, who have nowhere else to go.
Twins
June 18, 2017

Saturday's Twins-Cleveland doubleheader recap

Cleveland's Jose Ramirez homered from both sides of the plate in Game 1, and the Indians' Lonnie Chisenhall had four RBI (including two homers) in Game 2.
Twins
June 18, 2017
Scoggins: Twins' Gimenez takes 'much-traveled' status in stride

Scoggins: Twins' Gimenez takes 'much-traveled' status in stride

He's been good enough to play for five organizations but expendable enough as a backup catcher to never feel completely settled.
Twins
June 17, 2017

Reusse: Boras' career as agent started in contract battle with Twins in 1983

Scott Boras, baseball's super agent, represented Royce Lewis. It went better with No. 1 this time with Twins than with Tim Belcher.
Twins
June 17, 2017
Twins reliever Ryan Pressly has made 156 appearances in the past three seasons.

Pressly optioned, Wimmers and Wilk added as Twins play doubleheader

Today's doubleheader requires a lot of roster maneuvering to make sure there's enough pitching behind two rookie starters.
Twins
June 17, 2017
Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion rounds the bases on a three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Nik Turley in the third inning of a baseball

Friday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

Twins
June 17, 2017
Brent Rooker made good on second chance as Twins draft choice

Brent Rooker made good on second chance as Twins draft choice

The Mississippi State slugger is headed to Elizabethton to begin his pro career.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, right, jogs home on a three-run home run by Edwin Encarnacion as Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro, left, talk

Cleveland opens four-game series with 8-1 romp of Twins

Nik Turley failed to supply a lift for a troubled Twins rotation.
Twins
June 16, 2017

Busy day at Target Field on Saturday

Roster moves, draft pick signings. Oh, and two baseball games.
Twins
June 16, 2017

Let the Tangle at Target begin, as Twins play host to Indians

Nik Turley makes his Target Field debut as the Twins and Indians kick off a four-game series.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Twins pumped for Central showdown with Indians: 'time to punch them in the mouth'

Twins pumped for Central showdown with Indians: 'time to punch them in the mouth'

The win allowed the Twins to salvage a split of the four-game series and set them up for an important four-game weekend series at home — including a Saturday doubleheader — against the Indians.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Twins top draft pick Royce Lewis could be close to signing

Twins top draft pick Royce Lewis could be close to signing

Shortstop Royce Lewis, the first overall pick by the Twins in Monday's MLB draft, was expected to arrive Thursday night in the Twin Cities for a physical exam Friday.
Twins
June 15, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Minneapo

Hartman: Berrios' turnaround buoys AL Central-leading Twins

After going 3-9 last year, the young pitcher is 6-1 with a 2.74 ERA since being called up in May.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Series preview: Twins vs. Indians

The Twins are 2-4 against Cleveland this season, including 0-3 at Target Field.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Mariners game recap

A look back at Thursday's game.