Twins
Twins-Houston Game 1 recap
The Astros' Framber Valdez pitched five shutout innings, giving up only two hits in his postseason debut. He's the first reliever to pitch five shutout innings since Madison Bumgarner did it for the Giants in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series.
High Schools
Stillwater girls shut out White Bear Lake to complete soccer regular season undefeated
A first-half goal from Sophia Steblay and a second-half strike by Lexi Huber helped the Ponies, ranked No. 4 in the Class 2A coaches’ poll, keep its spot atop the Suburban East Conference standings.
Twins
Twins cautious with Donaldson, so he's not on wild-card series roster
Jettisoning Donaldson from the 28-man roster meant Marwin Gonzalez would play third base against the Astros, and the Twins added the pinch-hit bat Baldelli craved by promoting 2016 first-round pick Alex Kirilloff from their taxi squad.
Vikings
Mark Craig's Week 4 NFL power rankings
The Chiefs' dismantling of the Ravens earned KC the top spot.
Twins
2020 Homer Hanky: What it looks like, and how to get it
These playoffs will be different, but the Homer Hanky is returning to its original color.
Twins
Reusse: Baldelli won't win another award, but 2nd year also impressive
Rocco Baldelli was AL Manager of the Year in 2019, but keeping this club together during a pandemic was even more impressive.
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Twins
Reusse: Despite its struggles, Astros lineup reminds you of 2017 slaughter
An 11-run rally. Forty runs and 84 total bases in three games. Those 2017 Astros could hit without the sound of banging garbage cans. And most of those hitters are still present.
Twins
The view from Houston: Here's what's being said about the series
The Astros are one of two teams to make the expanded baseball playoffs with a losing 2020 record. How is that making an impact on what's being talked about in Houston?
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