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Twins
September 16, 2018
Twins avoid sweep with 9-6 power surge vs. Royals

Twins avoid sweep with 9-6 power surge vs. Royals

The Twins on Sunday clubbed four home runs and got four hits apiece from Johnny Field and Jorge Polanco.
Twins
September 16, 2018

Twins on the verge of being swept again in K.C.

The Twins lost 10-3 on Saturday to the Royals and need a strong start from Kyle Gibson tomorrow
Twins
September 16, 2018
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City, Mo., Sat

Tempers flare, Twins road losing streak reaches eight games

Both manager Paul Molitor and base coach Gene Glynn were ejected in Saturday night's 10-3 rout by the Royals
Twins
September 15, 2018

Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Twins
September 15, 2018
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (23) spoke with manager Paul Molitor and a trainer after being hit by a foul ball in the second inning. He left t

Twins catcher Garver diagnosed with concussion

Mitch Garver will likely will be out of the lineup several more days as concussion symptoms have developed
Twins
September 15, 2018
Willians Astudillo, right, was mobbed by teammate Jose Berrios after hitting a two-run walk-off home run on Sept. 9.

Reusse: Astudillo a true hero who demands our constant attention

Willians Astudillo has become an instant hit in Minnesota, as a versatile, determined, fun-loving, chubby guy who makes internet searches joyful.
Twins
September 15, 2018
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (7) beats a tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a single by Jake Cave during the fifth inning of a

Who else? Perez cranks ninth-inning grand slam to sink Twins

Twins killer Salvador Perez sent the Royals to victory in a big way, clubbing a 3-2 bases-loaded pitch from Trevor Hildenberger into the left-center seats to cap an 8-4 victory.
Twins
September 15, 2018

Twin-Royals game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
September 15, 2018
Mauer shares career kinship with the Mets' Wright

Mauer shares career kinship with the Mets' Wright

Since their days as competing first-round picks in rookie ball, Joe Mauer became the best all-around catcher in baseball and David Wright was such a force he was named the fourth-ever captain of the Mets.
Twins
September 14, 2018

Hildenberger has a rough ninth inning for Twins

The Twins and Trevor Hildenberger blew a 4-2 lead in Friday night's walkoff loss to Kansas City, their seventh straight road loss.
Twins
September 14, 2018
Kansas City Royals pitcher Jorge Lopez was perfect through eight innings on Saturday night.

Twins get rematch with Lopez six days after near perfect-game

Jose Berrios goes for his 12th win of the season tonight for the Twins against Jorge Lopez, who took a perfect game into the ninth inning last Saturday.
Twins
September 14, 2018
Twins pitchers open well, then Royals bomb Busenitz for the win

Twins pitchers open well, then Royals bomb Busenitz for the win

Kansas City did not get a hit vs. Twins pitchers through the first five innings but back-to-back home runs in the sixth put the Royals ahead.
Twins
September 14, 2018

Thursday's Twins-Royals game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
September 14, 2018
Minnesota Twins pitcher Gabriel Moya

Could Moya be a bullpen fixture next season for Twins?

Gabriel Moya gave the Twins an "opener" start they've been looking for Thursday night in Kansas City.
Twins
September 13, 2018
Twins catcher Mitch Garver was hit by a foul ball in the second inning against the Yankees at Target Field on Wednesday

Garver showing no signs of concussion

Twins catcher Mitch Garver took a Luke Voit foul ball of his mask on Wednesday and was not in the lineup Thursday as a precaution.
Twins
September 13, 2018
Twins right fielder Robbie Grossman could not reach a ball hit by Gleyber Torres in the seventh inning. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune

Twins look to cure road woes against Royals

The Twins are beginning a 10-game, three-city road trip with four games against the Royals
Twins
September 13, 2018
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer signed a jersey for a fan before Wednesday night's game against the Yankees.

If this is the end for Joe Mauer, his retirement will be similar to other Twins greats

If Joe Mauer retires after this season, when his eight-year contract expires, his career arc will end up looking quite a bit like that of several other all-time Twins greats.
Twins
September 13, 2018
Twins' Astudillo goes viral with sprint around the bases

Twins' Astudillo goes viral with sprint around the bases

The legend of Astudillo — La Tortuga, the turtle — grew considerably on Wednesday when he chugged home from first base on a double by Max Kepler.
Polls
September 13, 2018
Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer came out for a curtain call after hitting a grand slam home run in the fifth inning. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startrib

Poll: If Joe Mauer retires, is he an all-time top-five Twins player?

Joe Mauer said Wednesday he is not sure if he will come back to the Twins in 2019. If he retires, will he do so as one of the top-five players in Twins history?
Twins
September 13, 2018
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer trotted onto thy4 field for the start of the game against the Yankees.

Joe Mauer says he may retire after this season

Earlier this year, Mauer indicated he'd like to keep playing if the Twins still wanted him. On Wednesday, he told the Star Tribune that "a lot can change in six months. Personally, professionally, physically."