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Twins
June 9, 2019
Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi took to the mound during the first inning as the Twins took on the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field, Wednesday,

Odorizzi aims for ninth win of season as Twins look to take series against Tigers

Odorizzi brings a 16.1-inning scoreless streak into today's game, the last of a 10-game road trip
Twins
June 9, 2019
The Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos slides safely into home plate under the tag of Twins catcher Jason Castro in the fifth inning

Rare day of silence as Detroit clobbers Twins 9-3

JaCoby Jones homered twice for the Tigers, who finished with 15 hits while the Twins stayed uncharacteristically quiet.
Twins
June 9, 2019
A second-half promotion is possible for Trevor Larnach, who's batting over .300 at Fort Myers.

Larnach, Twins' top pick in 2018, starting to settle in

Class A outfielder Trevor Larnach is a student of hitting. "This is a game of failure, but I know I'm getting closer," he said.
Twins
June 9, 2019

Twins put newly recalled reliever Eades right to work

Ryan Eades on Saturday pitched two scoreless innings in his major league debut for the Twins, arriving to the ballpark just before first pitch.
Twins
June 9, 2019

Reusse: Texas sportswriter Fraley was a competitor to the end

Family and friends assembled Friday at the Rangers ballpark for a memorial celebrating Gerry Fraley, an all-time great ball writer .
Twins
June 8, 2019

Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Saturday's game.
Twins
June 8, 2019

Twins prospects down on the farm

A look around the minors.
Twins
June 8, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco, right, watches his two-run home run off Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski during the eighth inning of a bas

Twins stat of the week

A look at the numbers.
Twins
June 8, 2019
The determined baserunning of the Twins' Willians Astudillo is but one of the inspirational images of the team's turnaround this season.

Astudillo down, Eades up, Torreyes to restricted list as Twins face Tigers

Kyle Gibson goes for his seventh win of the season as he faces the Tigers in the second game of a three-game series at Comerica Park
Twins
June 8, 2019
Willians Astudillo

Twins send slumping fan favorite Astudillo down to minors

Willians Astudillo, nicknamed "La Tortuga" for his hustling exploits on the bases, batted just .190 (12-for-63) in 17 games since being activated May 12 following a strained hamstring.
Twins
June 8, 2019
The Twins' Mitch Garver celebrates his two-run home run in the third inning

Healthy Twins rally in series opener at Detroit, claim victory over Tigers

Michael Pineda was solid on the mound in his return, and Mitch Garver, C.J. Cron and Nelson Cruz belted bombs for the Twins in a 6-3 victory.
Twins
June 8, 2019
Mitch Garver reacts to getting hit by a pitch in front of Tampa Bay catcher Mike Zunino on June 2

Reusse: Beware of the June Swoon in Major League Baseball

Twins fans, beware: Historically, June is not this club's month to shine.
Twins
June 8, 2019

Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
June 7, 2019
Twins reinstate Pineda from IL, send Smeltzer to Rochester

Twins reinstate Pineda from IL, send Smeltzer to Rochester

The Twins got a key piece of their pitching rotation back Friday, just in time to open a three-game series against the Tigers in Detroit.
Twins
June 7, 2019
Eins, Zwei, Drei: Kepler blasts Twins to victory with 3 HRs

Eins, Zwei, Drei: Kepler blasts Twins to victory with 3 HRs

The Twins avoided a three-game sweep thanks to Max Kepler's power surge: Three home runs, including one on the second pitch of the game. It snapped an 0-for-21 skid for Kepler.
Twins
June 7, 2019
Eddie Rosario celebrated his solo home run with teammate Jonathan Schoop on May 23.

Souhan: Twins' early success proves you can't please every fan

The Twins' success this season is not pleasing everyone in the fan base - nor will it.
Twins
June 7, 2019

Be back soon? Twins hope for big All-Star contingent in Cleveland

All-Star rosters for the July 9 game in Cleveland will be announced on June 30. The Twins figure to have one of their largest contingents of All-Stars ever
Twins
June 7, 2019
C.J. Cron (24) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on May

Hartman: Cron sparks Twins after Rays let him go

After leading Tampa Bay with 30 homers and 74 RBI last year, C.J. Cron plugged nicely into the Twins' lineup.
Twins
June 7, 2019

Slowest pitch of Berrios' career comes in handy

After peppering Jake Bauers with a series of fastballs that hit 94 mph only to have the Indians' cleanup hitter foul them off, Jose Berrios got the strikeout with a pitch clocked at 71.7 mph
Twins
June 6, 2019

Twins-Detroit series preview

The Twins lead MLB in batting average and home runs. They have 117 homers; Detroit has 52 home runs.