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Twins
May 22, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann as he tried to score on a single by Eduardo Escobar in the fi

Postgame: Max Kepler's tiebreaking run overruled by replay challenge

Jose Berrios thought the Tigers knew what was coming; Twins fans may have misidentified their former manager.
Twins
May 21, 2018
With Jose Berrios on mound, Twins hoping to change their luck against lefties

With Jose Berrios on mound, Twins hoping to change their luck against lefties

Plenty of ex-Twins in the Detroit dugout, but it's Blaine Hardy on the mound that worries Paul Molitor.
Twins
May 21, 2018
Is Twins catcher Bobby Wilson even better at 'pitch framing' than Jason Castro?

Is Twins catcher Bobby Wilson even better at 'pitch framing' than Jason Castro?

If the Twins' chief objective for getting by the rest of the year without Castro is having someone who can duplicate his main strength, they are well-positioned
Twins
May 21, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler (26) and teammate Brian Dozier celebrate after scoring against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning of a baseball ga

No homer? No problem. Morrison's mammoth single gives Twins win

Logan Morrison's bases-loaded blast would have been out of many ballparks. At Target Field, though, it crashed into the 23-foot wall for a big single in a 3-1 victory over the Brewers.
Twins
May 21, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Rodney throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Minneapol

Rodney's streak is turnaround he promised after rocky start

Fernando Rodney assured the Twins during his rough April, when he blew three save opportunities in a row, that his results would be different eventually.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (99) hits a two-run RBI against the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May

Sunday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

A quick look at Sunday's game.
Twins
May 20, 2018

Twins-Detroit series preview

At stake is second place in the AL Central as Ron Gardenhire's team comes to town.
Twins
May 20, 2018
With Mauer out, Morrison looks forward to more time at first

With Mauer out, Morrison looks forward to more time at first

Jake Odorizzi makes his high fastball more effective by throwing low fastballs for strikes; Big Fella returns to Minnesota.
Twins
May 20, 2018

Milwaukee 5, Twins 4

The Twins hosted the Brewers in Game 2 of the Border Battle and came up short, losing 5-4 Saturday.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Minnesota Twins center fielder Jake Cave (60) followed through with his swing as he hit a single in the bottom of the second inning against the Milwau

Jake Cave stays in lineup as DH as Twins try to avoid sweep by Brewers

Rookie impressed his manager with a home run in his debut, so he gets another chance on Sunday.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey

Hartman: Falvey says Twins are ready for current, future challenges

Injuries and player struggles are taking their toll on the 2018 campaign while big contract decisions loom this offseason. Through it all, Derek Falvey says the Twins are in good shape.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain, left, slides safely into second after a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero and a throwing error by

Twins strike out in nearly every aspect of loss to Brewers

The Twins, losers of five of their past six games, are in danger of being swept in the three-game series if they drop Sunday's finale.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Ron Gardenhire

Gardenhire returning Monday to Target Field with his surpising Tigers

Baseball Insider: Detroit, coming off a terrible season, is rebuilding with more of a carefree attitude under Ron Gardenhire.
Twins
May 20, 2018
Former Twins player, manager and broadcaster Frank Quilici, shown in April 1971

Reusse: For Quilici to succeed with Twins, he had to get around his nose

Frank Qulici's death on Monday led to a reporter digging up a story in which Quilici said his hot streak at the plate could be tied to changing his head position to account for the size of his nose.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer dives but can't reach a foul ball hit by the Los Angeles Angels' Justin Upton in the third inning at Angel Sta

Souhan: Mauer's latest DL stint could be troubling

This could be a 10-day injury that fades from memory, or it could be the beginning of a poorly written ending for the grown-up kid from St. Paul.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain, left, slides safely into second after a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher Fernando Romero and a throwing error by

Saturday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

The Twins lost to the Brewers 5-4 in Game 2 of the Border Battle Saturday at Target Field.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Miguel Sano tossed his bat after striking out in April.

Twins to take it slow with Sano's rehab assignment

"It's a tentative schedule, depending on how he copes and how the body responds," manager Paul Molitor said.
Twins
May 19, 2018
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller has hit a bit of a rough patch over his last few appearances.

AL Central intelligence: Division defined by struggles, injuries and no whistling

The Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III takes a look around the American League Central.
Vikings
May 19, 2018
FILE - In this Monday, May 14, 2018 file photo, people make bets in the sports book area of the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Those who d

Two views: NFL may not have most to gain from regulated gambling

Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in in the week's hot sports topics.
Twins
May 19, 2018

BOXSCORE: Twins 3, Milwaukee 1

The Twins salvaged the series finale from the Brewers at Target Field.