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Twins
September 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins celebrate their 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox after a baseball game at Fenway Park, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Boston.

All the angles: Here's what Rosario's game-ending play looked like

Eddie Rosario's game-ending throw home set off a frenzy on social media. Here's an all-angles look at the sights and sounds, including the cheap seats at Fenway Park.
Twins
September 6, 2019
The Twins' Miguel Sano scores on a single by Willians Astudillo as Boston catcher Christian Vazquez stands at right during the seventh inning on Thurs

Hartman: Twins can be the class of the AL Central again

While the Twins can't win the division this weekend or next, there's no doubt they can send a signal to Cleveland that they could be a real division power over the next decade.
Twins
September 6, 2019

Knockout weekend? Twins hope to bury Cleveland's title hopes

Cleveland has lost five of seven and is one game out of the final American League wild-card spot
Twins
September 6, 2019
Reusse: For seasons of improbable success, Twins compare to '09 Vikings

Reusse: For seasons of improbable success, Twins compare to '09 Vikings

Aging players coming through in the clutch. Dynamic rookies. Emerging veterans. Injuries on defense. Does this sound familiar to you?
Twins
September 6, 2019
Rosario savors his heroics, and the celebration that followed

Rosario savors his heroics, and the celebration that followed

Postgame extras from a Twins win in Boston: Eddie Rosario is the hero; Willians Astudillo predicted his game-winning hit; Jake Cave made a dazzling catch.
Twins
September 5, 2019

Thursday's Twins-Boston game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
September 5, 2019
After MLB debut in the field, Twins' Miller still eager to grab a bat

After MLB debut in the field, Twins' Miller still eager to grab a bat

Ian Miller admitted that he breathlessly scans each day's Twins lineup, hoping to see his name — but isn't complaining about the wait.
Twins
September 5, 2019
Twins gain a half-game on Cleveland before playing Boston

Twins gain a half-game on Cleveland before playing Boston

Martin Perez faces Nathan Eovaldi at Fenway Park in the rubber game of the three-game set. The Indians on Thursday afternoon lost to the White Sox.
Twins
September 5, 2019
Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Boston's Mookie Betts during the second inning

Berrios struggles from the very first pitch as Twins fall to Red Sox

Jose Berrios' first offering was belted over the Green Monster, and the culprit — Mookie Betts — hit another homer off him in the second inning to lead the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory.
Twins
September 5, 2019
In two relief appearances since the Twins acquired him from the Giants, Sam Dyson has given up six earned runs in two-thirds of an inning for an 81.00

Twins' Dyson sent home early as tendinitis flares up again

The Twins relief pitcher, acquired at the trade deadline, was sidelined in August by the same issue.
Twins
September 4, 2019

Wednesday's Twins-Boston game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Twins
September 4, 2019
Astudillo catching Berrios as Twins look to extend lead in Boston

Astudillo catching Berrios as Twins look to extend lead in Boston

The young right hander is looking for a turnaround to his recent struggles, this time against the defending World Champs.
Twins
September 4, 2019
Minnesota Twins starter Randy Dobnak delivers to a Boston Red Sox batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Sept. 3,

Rogers locks it down for Twins in tight victory at Fenway Park

Thanks to Taylor Rogers, the first day of a 12-game stretch against teams with winning records couldn't have gone any better for the Twins, who beat Boston 6-5 and now own a 6½ game lead in the AL Central.
Twins
September 4, 2019
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Lewis Thorpe delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, Sept.

Thorpe, Dobnak step up for Twins against Red Sox

The rookie pitchers took the Twins into the fifth inning in their series opener at Fenway Park.
Twins
September 4, 2019
Twins relief pitcher Trevor Hildenberger, in April.

After frustrating summer, Hildenberger excited to be back with Twins

Following a two-month shutdown, Trevor Hildenberger was reactivated Aug. 20, and closed the minor league season with 8⅓ scoreless innings. He is confident the mechanical problems have been solved.
Local
September 4, 2019
Dick Wilson at work in 1985.

Dick Wilson, who wrote the 'We're Gonna Win, Twins' song, dies at 83

He was known in Twin Cities advertising circles as the "King of Jingles" from his work from the 1950s to 1980s.
Twins
September 4, 2019

Tuesday's Twins-Boston game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Twins
September 3, 2019
LaMonte Wade Jr.

Twins call up three pitchers; Wade starts for Rosario

The team will have plenty of bullpen help in September, and now has 36 players on its roster.
Vikings
September 3, 2019
Jake Cave is in the Game 2 starting lineup for the Twins.

It's time to take back those off-base tweets (Twins and Vikings edition)

Here's some advice to Minnesota sports fans: You might want to go back and search for some of your hot Twitter takes and delete them. Players have a way of making us eat our posts.
Twins
September 3, 2019
Max Kepler watched his two-run single to left-center during the eighth inning Monday, lifting the Twins over the Tigers 4-3.

Kepler's big hit, four scoreless relief innings rally Twins past Detroit

It was a laborious Labor Day for Twins hitters for most of the afternoon, as they sputtered with runners in scoring position and appeared on their way to losing to last-place Detroit.