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Twins
August 19, 2017

Saturday's Twins-Diamondbacks game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Twins
August 19, 2017

Baseball observations and predictions

Three observations and two predictions.
Twins
August 19, 2017
CORRECTS TO SECOND INNING NOT FIRST Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain hits a two RBI single against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a

American League Central Division updates

A weekly look around the AL Central
Twins
August 19, 2017
Dillon Gee

Twins to start Gee, Melville in Monday's doubleheader at Chicago

The Twins will face former foe Zack Greinke on Saturday as they try to win the second game of this three game series at Target Field.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) slid safely into home plate off an inside-the-park home run as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Chris Ian

Buxton's blitz around the bases sparks Twins' six-home run attack

Byron Buxton's blazing inside-the-park home run was one of his three hits and six Twins home runs Friday night against the Diamondbacks.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) celebrated his inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the fourth inning as Arizona Diamondbacks st

How fast is the Twins' Byron Buxton? See for yourself, kids

Buxton's inside-the-park home run was the fastest recorded trip around the bases since MLB started keeping track.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (43) adjusted his gloves during batting practice Friday.

Garver's call up to Twins alters wife's travel plans

Mitch Garver's wife was set to fly from the Twin Cities to Rochester, N.Y., this weekend. Instead, she's still here and watching her husband in the big leagues.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Reusse: Gardy returns to Target Field as happy, healthy Arizona bench coach

Reusse: Gardy returns to Target Field as happy, healthy Arizona bench coach

Following prostate cancer surgery in April, former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is with the Diamondbacks as a bench coach. It's the perfect weekend for Arizona to be here for a visit.
Twins
August 19, 2017

Friday's Twins-Diamondbacks game recap

A look back at Friday's game.
Twins
August 19, 2017
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Postgame: Twins say they could see Sano's breakout game coming

Trevor Hildenberger needed only two pitches to help extricate the Twins from a dangerous seventh-inning jam.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Garver not in Twins lineup, but ready to make MLB debut

Garver not in Twins lineup, but ready to make MLB debut

Paul Molitor said he won't be afraid to use the rookie catcher at first base or in the outfield.
Twins
August 18, 2017

Reusse: Altercation on Twins team bus in '67 included gun

There were reports in Minneapolis newspapers on a 'fracas' between Oliva, Uhlaender and Boswell. Tony O. was asked about it on Friday, and gave some details.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Minnesota Twins catcher prospect Mitch Garver.

Twins call up Garver to replace injured Grossman

In 88 games for the Class AAA Red Wings, Mitch Garver batted .291 with 17 home runs and 29 doubles. He can also play the outfield.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) and right fielder Robbie Grossman (36) collided as they chased down a fly ball, caught by Buxton

Grossman breaks thumb; college coach says Garver promoted

Robbie Grossman collided with Byron Buxton Thursday and fractured his thumb in the process; Mitch Garver is a power-hitting catcher who can also play the outfield.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Big rookie Slegers gives Twins big boost as they finally beat Cleveland

Big rookie Slegers gives Twins big boost as they finally beat Cleveland

Following a 9-3 drubbing in Game 1, 6-foot-10 pitcher Aaron Slegers gave up only two hits in 6 1/3 innings of his major league debut as the Twins won the first time against Cleveland at Target Field in 10 games.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson heads to the dugout after being pulled in the fifth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against th

Souhan: Consistently awful Gibson needs to go after this season

Criticizing Kyle Gibson's performance may seem redundant, but he showed again Thursday why his failure is so important to the Twins.
Twins
August 18, 2017
Perkins has rough outing in return but says 'good results will come'

Perkins has rough outing in return but says 'good results will come'

Until Thursday, Glen Perkins had not stood on the Target Field mound since Oct. 2, 2015, had not worn a Twins uniform since April 10, 2016, and had not been certain he would ever pitch again several times.
Twins
August 18, 2017

Postgame: Slegers figures to be back soon; Buxton describes collision

The Twins have a lot of pitchers to sort out after using a franchise-record 14th starter on Thursday.
Twins
August 17, 2017

Twins-Arizona series preview

The Twins are 8-7 in interleague games this season, 3-2 at home
Twins
August 17, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Cleveland doubleheader recap

A look back at Thursday's games.