Target Field gets a makeover for the wild-card series.
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Target Field gets a makeover for the wild-card series.

Twins-Blue Jays: Things to know before and during the game

October 4
Tap on the headline above before, during and after the game to see the Star Tribune's coverage highlights and more about the wild-card series.
Twins players and coaches rejoiced after Minnesota beat Toronto 2-0 in Game 2 of the AL wild-card series Wednesday at Target Field to win the series.

Live with La Velle: Pitching carried Twins to two-game sweep of Blue Jays, columnist writes

October 4
Live from Target Field: Star Tribune Sports columnist La Velle E. Neal III provided updates from the press box as the Twins won their AL wild-card series Wednesday.
Twins players huddled together during warmups before Game 2 of the American League wild-card series at Target Field.

Twins look to close out series with Blue Jays as Gray faces Berríos

October 4
After a thrilling Game 1 win that snapped a monumental losing streak, the Twins try to advance to the American League Divisional Series.
Minnesota Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey, left, with No. 1 overall pick Royce Lewis in 2017.
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Twins won the series, and Derek Falvey got a victory lap

October 4
Tuesday's streak-breaking Game 1 victory and Wednesday's series clincher for the Twins was a lot of things, including a referendum — in a good way — on a lot of the biggest moves the team has made in recent years.
Royce Lewis rounded third base after hitting his second home run as Target Field went delirious during the Twins Game 1 win over the Blue Jays.

Lewis' momentous homers help Twins snap historic losing streak, win Game 1

October 3
Royce Lewis returned from the injured list with two home runs, Pablo López got the win over the Blue Jays and the Twins snapped their 18-game playoff losing streak in front of a raucous crowd at Target Field.
The loud crowd at Target Field got even louder when it saluted Twins starter Pablo López on his way off the mound in the sixth inning Tuesday.

Neal: López dons Santana jersey, then does Santana things in Game 1

October 4
There have long been connections between Johan Santana and Pablo López, and now there's another one: Twins pitchers with postseason wins.
Royce Lewis celebrated in the dugout after his second home run — scoring all three of the game’s runs — on Tuesday at Target Field.

Reusse: Playoff heroes? Twins had Lewis, López and those 38,450 fans.

October 4
An 18-game losing streak in the postseason evaporated with everything going right for the Twins at Target Field.
Twins
October 3
Byron Buxton, shown in June, was hoping to be part of the Twins’ wild-card series roster against Toronto, but he is still bothered by a sore knee. �

Twins' Buxton, still not quite up to speed, sits out wild-card series

Byron Buxton could rejoin the active roster in a later round should the Twins advance, but said he didn't want to hurt the team by trying to play at less than 100%.
Twins
October 3
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers tags out Bo Bichette (11) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning during Game 1 of the Wild Card series, Tu

With stellar defense, Correa, Taylor and Solano steal Game 1 for Twins

Leaping catches in center, stabbing stops at first and a heads up play at shortstop were all crucial to keeping the Twins slim lead alive.
Twins
October 3
Twins fans waved their Homer Hankies before Tuesday’s game at Target Field.

Twins-Toronto Game 1 recap: Lewis is player of the game

Royce Lewis homered in each of his first two at-bats Tuesday, powering the Twins to a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of their AL wild-card series.
Twins
October 1
Twins players and staff celebrate after winning the American League Central title. The Minnesota Twins hosted the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field o

Twins playoff schedule: Wild-card games, ticket updates and more

The Twins will host a best-of-three wild-card series at Target Field against the Blue Jays starting Tuesday. Here's the schedule and ticket information.
Twins
October 3
Jhoan Duran approached his teammates as fans went crazy after the Twins defeated the Blue Jays in Game 1 at Target Field.

La Velle live from Target Field: Ding, dong, the streak is dead!

Star Tribune Sports columnist La Velle E. Neal III was in the press box providing live updates as the Twins snapped their playoff losing streak.
Twins
October 3
Royce Lewis, José Berrios and Jhoan Duran are likely to have a big impact on the outcome of the wild-card series between the Twins and Blue Jays.

Playoff edge? Twins vs. Blue Jays roster breakdown, series prediction

A position-by-position breakdown of the Twins and Blue Jays shows which team has the edge in the American League wild-card series at Target Field.
Twins
October 3
A National Gurd C-130 flew over Target Field during the singing of the national anthem at Target Field on Tuesday.

Twins playoff roster set: Buxton out after 'setbacks along the way'

Outfielder Andrew Stevenson grabbed the final spot instead of Jordan Luplow as Byron Buxton's knee injury still has him sidelined for the wild-card series. Royce Lewis will bat third and be the DH today.
Twins
October 3
José Berrios of the Blue Jays worked out at Target Field on Monday. The former Twin will start Game 2 on Wednesday.

Twins or Toronto? La Velle E. Neal makes his wild-card prediction

The teams have changed a bit since Kevin Gausman and José Berríos were last at Target Field in May. Our columnist says that's figuring into his decision about the series winner.
Twins
October 3
Aces in place: López and Gray ready to change Twins' playoff fortunes

Aces in place: López and Gray ready to change Twins' playoff fortunes

Pablo López and Sonny Gray bonded from the moment they became teammates — now they're All-Star aces carrying the hopes of a franchise into the postseason.
Twins
October 2
Catcher Ryan Jeffers and Game 1 starter Pablo López are well-aware of the Twins’ 18-game postseason losing streak, but they believe this team can s

Power hitters, power arms: Twins believe they have postseason formula

"The goal is to win the championship — but also to give the fans something to root for, to celebrate," said Game 1 starter Pablo López.
Twins
October 2
Carlos Correa did this a lot this season: play the field. The shortstop played through pain for large parts of the summer.

Neal: After painful regular season, Correa ready for 'all that matters'

Carlos Correa signed the richest contract in Twins history then battled through plantar fasciitis all season. As he prepares to return for the playoffs, he knows what's at stake.
Twins
October 2
Kevin Gausman led the American League this season with 237 strikeouts and his 3.16 ERA was the second-best mark of his career.

Gausman is Jays ace and Game 1 starter, but Twins have had his number

Kevin Gausman led the American League in strikeouts and posted a sterling 3.16 ERA — but the Twins scored seven runs in 10 innings against him this season.
Twins
September 30
Royce Lewis’ penchant for grand slams are a hopeful sign for a Twins team plagued by terrible offense in the playoffs.

Neal: Maybe this Twins team can hit in the playoffs

After years of whiffing when the postseason comes around, this Twins team, much improved after the All-Star break, could buck the trend.