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Twins
July 9, 2019
For a couple of days, Twins All-Star pitchers Jose Berrios, left, and Jake Odorizzi get to enjoy the rewards of being recognized by their peers and fa

Odorizzi, Berrios soak up All-Star atmosphere, bump into ex-Twins

For a couple of days, the Twins' All-Star pitchers get to enjoy the rewards of being recognized by their peers and fans.
Twins
July 9, 2019

Starting lineups for the 90th MLB All-Star Game

Here are the starters:
Twins
July 9, 2019
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco throws to first on a grounder by Kansas City Royals' Humberto Arteaga during the first inning of a baseball ga

From embarrassment to All-Star, Polanco has become Twins answer at shortstop

Only a season removed from failing a drug test that led to an 80-game suspension, Jorge Polanco has become that rock-steady shortstop the Twins have been seeking for years.
Twins
July 9, 2019
Pedro Florimon (25) started for the Twins at shortstop in 2013 and 2014.

A brief history of the Twins' shuffling shortstops

Cristian Guzman was the Twins' Opening Day shortstop for six seasons, from 1999-2004. After that, no Twin has had more than two Opening Day starts at shortstop:
Twins
July 8, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is called safe at third base on a triple as Texas Rangers' Asdrubal Cabrera applied the tag in the second inning.

After loss, Twins say they're not fretting despite shrinking lead

Rougned Odor's three-run homer off in the 11th inning was the decisive blow in a 4-1 loss to Rangers, a game that was antithetical to how the Twins rose to the top of the AL Central.
Twins
July 8, 2019
Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco, elected as a starter, will hit ninth for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game in Cleveland.

Polanco will bat ninth for American League All-Stars

Jorge Polanco, Jake Odorizzi and Jose Berrios represent the Twins, who lead the American League Central Division.
Twins
July 8, 2019
Cody Allen

Bullpen updates: Allen sharp at Ft. Myers. What's up with Hildenberger?

Former Cleveland reliever Cody Allen is trying to work his way back to the majors while a couple of others who were thought to be key parts of the Twins bullpen are sidelined at Rochester.
Twins
July 7, 2019

Sunday's Twins-Texas game recap

Twins
July 7, 2019
Royce Lewis, of the Minnesota Twins, makes a play on a ball hit by Cristian Pache, of the Atlanta Braves, during the seventh inning of the MLB All-Sta

Mistakes aside, prospect Royce Lewis enjoys MLB Futures Game

He made an error while a teammate was pitching and struck out with the winning run on third base. But Royce Lewis could hardly stop smiling
Twins
July 7, 2019

Twins lose to Texas in 11 innings.

The Minnesota Twins lost 4-1 to the Texas Rangers in eleven innings.
Twins
July 7, 2019
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli during Thursday's game vs. Tampa Bay.

Twins are ready for break as they face the Rangers

Righthander Kyle Gibson will start but only pitch a couple of innings before Devin Smeltzer replaces him.
Twins
July 7, 2019
Minnesota Twins Adalberto Mejia smiles in the dugout during a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Phot

Twins seeking pitching depth inside and outside the organization

TWINS INSIDER It's notable that both Adalberto Mejia and Zack Littell returned to the club in the past week.
Twins
July 7, 2019

Michael Pineda strong, Twins hold off Texas 7-4

Taylor Rogers finished with a seven-out save after the Rangers got within a run.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins catcher Tomas Telis hits in the batting cage, as pitchers and catchers report for their first workout at their spring training basebal

Twins minor league update

A look down on the farm.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Jason Castro, right, celebrates with Byron Buxton (25) after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Yusmeiro Petit during the seve

Twins statistic of the week

Inside the numbers.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins' left fielder LaMonte Wade, Jr., who was called up last week, hits the fence as he tries unsuccessfully to catch a fly ball for a home

Twins left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. dislocates thumb on fence in his Target Field debut

The outfielder was called up because of C.J. Cron's thumb injury, then promptly suffered one of his own.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler, right, greets Jonathan Schoop and Miguel Sano, left, after they scored on a Byron Buxton single off Texas Rangers pitcher

Saturday's Twins-Texas game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (24) reacted after hitting a foul ball in the second inning. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune

Twins place Cron on injured list, add Wade to today's starting lineup

Thumb injury sidelines first baseman, and team is worried his injury could linger.
Twins
July 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins fans watched from under plastic rain ponchos as a Jimmy Buffet cover band entertained the crowd during a rain delay Friday at Target F

Twins set MLB record for homers before All-Star break in rout of Rangers

The Twins' four homers gave them 165 on the season; they also set a team record by hitting nine doubles in the game.
Local
July 6, 2019
Who is catching Twins fever? With the local lads crushing the world of baseball and a beautiful day for a game on Thursday, the lines were long but fa

No backpacks at Target Field: Twins' new bag policy in effect

A team spokesman said fans were prepared and lines moved ahead of Friday's rain-delayed home game vs. Texas.