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Twins
April 23, 2018
Ervin Santana will start Wednesday for the Twins nearly six months after finger surgery.

Santana nearly ready for a mound, May for a game, Twins believe

Minnesota, which has lost nine of its past 10 games in Yankee Stadium, opens a four-game series there tonight.
Twins
April 23, 2018

Failures from A to Z: How Twins bullpen blew up vs. Tampa Bay

From Addison Reed to Zach Duke: Twins relievers pitched 10 innings during the three losses to Tampa Bay and failed in just about every situation.
Twins
April 23, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitching coach Garvin Alston, left, and catcher Jason Castro talk with starter Phil Hughes, center, on the mound during the first inni

Hughes' return to mound for Twins doesn't go as he hoped

Returning to action for the first time since having surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome, Hughes lasted only 3 ⅓ innings Sunday in his first start in 11 months.
Twins
April 22, 2018

Tampa Bay 8, Twins 6

Former Twin Carlos Gomez hit a two-run walkoff homer in the ninth inning Sunday, lifting the Rays over the Twins 8-6 and giving Tampa Bay a sweep in the series.
Twins
April 22, 2018

Sunday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

Former Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez made up for his three strikeouts by hitting a walkoff two-run homer for the Rays in the ninth inning off Addison Reed.
Twins
April 22, 2018
New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres warms-up before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium Sunday, April 22, 2018 in New York. (AP Phot

Twins-N.Y. Yankees series preview

The Twins were 2-4 against the Yankees last season, including 0-3 at Yankee Stadium, and they also lost the AL wild-card game at New York 8-4. The Yankees are 50-21 vs. the Twins since 2008.
Twins
April 22, 2018
Tampa Bay Rays' Denard Span, center, congratulates C.J. Cron, right, after scoring on Cron's two-run home run off Minnesota Twins reliever Gabriel Moy

Twins relievers melt down at end of 10-1 loss to Rays

The Rays broke open the game with five runs in the seventh inning.
Twins
April 22, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton.

Buxton heads to Fort Myers on rehab assignment

The outfielder could rejoin the Twins during the upcoming series against the Yankees.
Twins
April 21, 2018
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver, left, watches as Tampa Bay Rays' Denard Span, right, hits a two-run double off Twins reliever Gabriel Moya durin

Ex-Twin Span finds right role with hometown Rays

Denard Span, drafted 20th overall in 2002 by the Twins, was expected to be one of the veteran influences on the Rays, and leads the club with 17 RBI from the leadoff spot.
Twins
April 21, 2018
The Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier (2) reacts after a strike out in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during the American League Wild Card

Twins, Yankees have taken divergent paths since '17 Wild Card game

So far, makeover in Bronx has flopped since wild-card game.
Twins
April 21, 2018

Saturday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Twins
April 21, 2018

Twins send Moya to Rochester; Bard coming back?

With Phil Hughes coming off of the disabled list Sunday, the Twins had to make room on the 25-man roster.
Twins
April 21, 2018

Central Intelligence: Lousy April to affect whole season

A weekly look around the AL Central
Twins
April 21, 2018

MLB Statistically Speaking

Going inside the numbers of baseball.
Twins
April 21, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) connected with the ball for a double in the second inning.

Buxton feels well enough to take batting practice

While still not 100 percent recovering from migraines, Byron Buxton was able to take batting practice in St. Petersburg on Saturday a few hours before the Twins take on the Rays.
Twins
April 21, 2018
Tampa Bay Rays' Denard Span, right, lines a two-run double off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the fifth inning of a baseball game

Rosario's grand slam not enough as Twins lose in 10 innings

Eddie Rosario clubbed an eighth-inning grand slam but Fernando Rodney blew the save and the Rays won 8-7.
Twins
April 21, 2018
Target Field grounds crew worked to remove ice and snow from the field and concourse in preparation for the home opener.

Inclement weather, postponed games mess with Twins' routines

After a run of postponements at Target Field and a special two-game series in San Juan bookended by off days, the Twins on Friday embarked on the first of 19 straight days with a game - weather permitting.
Twins
April 21, 2018

Friday's Twins-Tampa Bay game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
April 20, 2018
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lance Lynn delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 20, 2018, in St. P

Lynn continues to walk batters but sees progress with Twins

Lance Lynn pitched into the seventh inning on Friday but ended up giving up five earned runs on seven hits and five walks
Twins
April 20, 2018
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

Kepler in the lineup as Twins face the Rays

Max Kepler's knee is OK, and Lance Lynn, who hasn't pitched since April 9, returns to the mound for the Twins on Friday night after enduring a string of postponements