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August 8, 2019

Twins starters have stumbled during three-game losing streak

The Twins' three-game losing streak, which has led to their division lead shrinking to one game, has primarily been because of poor starting pitching
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August 8, 2019

Thursday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
August 8, 2019
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) threw a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the top of the second inning Saturday night.

It's Gibson vs. Clevinger in Game 1 of 'Series of the Year' for Twins

The Twins are coming off losing two of three to the Braves and now have to deal with the hard-charging Indians.
Twins
August 8, 2019
Rocco Baldelli (5) exchanged words with umpire Laz Diaz (63) on the field in the second inning on Wednesday.

Hartman: How will the Twins compete with upgraded Cleveland roster?

Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli were in the longest postgame meeting of the season after the Twins lost to Atlanta on Wednesday
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August 8, 2019
How would you grade the Twins' TV announcers?

How would you grade the Twins' TV announcers?

The web site Awful Announcing is back with its annual question: How would you rank the local broadcast crews for all 30 MLB teams? So how did the Twins do?
Twins
August 8, 2019
Randy Dobnak

Journey completed: Twins call up pitcher Dobnak to replace Stewart

Randy Dobnak, a 24-year-old right-hander, started the season at Class A Fort Myers before working his way through the Twins' minor league system with 125 strong innings.
Twins
August 8, 2019
Like Harmon Killebrew in 1964, Nelson Cruz is blasting his way into the Twins home run record books.

Reusse: Twins' power prowess is historic, so savor the blasts, fans

As the Twins close in on a team home run record, do we appreciate what's going on up here on the prairie with a history-shattering power display?
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August 8, 2019
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kohl Stewart (53) sat in the dugout after losing to the Atlanta Braves.

Twins look for good in another lopsided loss as Cleveland comes to town

The Twins kept scoring runs, although most came late in another game in which the starting pitching put them in a big hole. The four-game series with Cleveland starts tonight with Minnesota's lead in the AL Central down to two games.
Twins
August 8, 2019

Sano sensed another triple play was possible for Twins

Twins
August 8, 2019
Cleveland Indians' Anthony Swarzak follows through on a pitch against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 14,

Reusse: After decade of travels, Swarzak has World Series shot with Atlanta

It was a decade ago that Anthony Swarzak made his debut for the Twins: the starting pitcher against the Brewers. There have been many stops since.
Twins
August 7, 2019

Twins-Cleveland series preview

The Twins have outscored the Indians 40-32 in their nine games.
Twins
August 7, 2019

Wednesday's Twins-Atlanta game recap

A look back at Wednesday afternoon's game.
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August 7, 2019

Twins vs. Indians: Tale of the tape

Where the Twins and Cleveland stand entering Thursday's series-opening game
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August 7, 2019
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) celebrates a home run in the seventh inning.

Over early: Twins, Berrios fall behind 11-0, end up losing 12-7 to Atlanta

Jose Berrios hadn't allowed more than three earned runs in a start since mid-May. Tuesday, he opened his first career start against Atlanta by allowing a home run on the first pitch It didn't get better.
Twins
August 7, 2019
Struggling Perez pitching as Twins try to win series; Stewart recalled

Struggling Perez pitching as Twins try to win series; Stewart recalled

Martin Perez has struggled in most of his recent outings, and has a 6.21 ERA in 11 starts dating back to May 30. He'll face Atlanta lefty Max Fried.
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August 7, 2019
Twins reliever Trevor May believed what he saw on TV — that one of his pitches actually reached 100 miles per hour Monday.

All in the hips? Twins reliever May uses full-body mechanics to seek 100 mph

For a pitcher whose arm is already fast, mixing more hip movement to Trevor May's delivery adds a little more life to the fastball
Twins
August 7, 2019

With bases loaded, Twins hitters have been failing to produce

The Twins entered Tuesday's game with a .200 average in bases-loaded situations, and it's only that high because Luis Arraez ended their lengthy stretch of futility Monday.
Twins
August 7, 2019

Twins-Atlanta game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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August 7, 2019
Hunter Wendelstedt

Guess who? Wendelstedt in middle of two more controversial Twins calls

Hunter Wendelstedt, famous in Minnesota for his long series of disagreements with former manager Ron Gardenhire, made a pair of calls on Tuesday that left current manager Rocco Baldelli wondering
Twins
August 6, 2019
Twins pitcher Jose Berrios works during the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park

Berrios, Twins face Braves seeking fifth consecutive victory

The Twins won Monday's game in walkoff fashion on a two-run home run by Miguel Sano in the bottom of the ninth.