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Postgame: Rallying from defeat, Miguel Sano on the bases, Terry Ryan at the deadline
The Twins are 3-8 after the All-Star break and just lost two games to the Pirates.
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Gallery: Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Twins 4
The offense did little against former Twin Francisco Liriano, and defensive lapses didn't help Ervin Santana's cause.
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No relief: Another homer off Perkins sinks Twins
A ninth-inning blast by the Pirates' Jung Ho Kang defeated Glen Perkins and the Twins after they had rallied from a 7-3 deficit.
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Souhan: Let's make a deal, like the Terry Ryan of old
In his second stint on the job, the former Trader Terry has become the general manager of mild moves.
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Foes' trades don't faze Terry Ryan
The Twins' challenge to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2010 is getting tougher as the transactions roll in.
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Gallery: Pittsburgh 8, Twins 7
Glen Perkins gave up a solo homer in the top of the ninth that was the difference.
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Postgame: Plouffe goes on paternity leave, bullpen help and hot Hicks
The Twins are now 3-7 since the All-Star break after losing 8-7 to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. They are 13-14 in one-run games.
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Twins figure to be active in trade market
Their two biggest needs are in the bullpen and at shortstop. "There are a lot of things we're looking at, and the possibilities are out there," general manager Terry Ryan said.
Lynx get reinforcements; Twins need them
The Lynx just made a major move in hopes of winning another title. The Twins need reinforcements in their postseason quest — and they need to be more than token acquisitions.
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Reports: Tulowitzki traded to Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays made a big move before Friday's nonwaiver trade deadline, acquiring shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado, numerous media outlets reported Monday night.
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Chart: Twins' July deadline deals
Trades made by the Twins in the final three days before the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline over the past 20 seasons:
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Curt Schilling questions character of Kirby Puckett in Hall of Fame rant
The major league pitcher-turned-broadcaster used the Twins' Hall of Famer to draw a contrast to one of the players inducted on Sunday. "For every John Smoltz, there's a Kirby Puckett," he said.
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Twins notes: Molitor's faith in Duensing rewarded
The lefthander hasn't allowed a run in his past 11 appearances.
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Souhan: Twins may still be battling their Yankees demons
A team that has proved itself so different from its four, losing, predecessors, has something in common with every Twins team since 2001:
Jacque Jones and Anthony Swarzak had a Twitter battle over Obama
It all started with Swarzak defending Donald Trump and denouncing President Obama, including a reference to Obama being 'raised a Muslim.'
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Twins doomed to defeat by Yankees' six-run sixth
Kyle Gibson kept getting into jams, and eventually New York pounced and knocked the Twins 7 1/2 games behind Kansas City in the American League Central.
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Rand: Vikings fans should hope that Peterson ages like A-Rod
Alex Rodriguez showed Saturday night that turning 40 doesn't mean his career is over. Adrian Peterson has a chance to show that turning 30 is no big deal, either.
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Miller: Twins drop another series
How demoralizing was the Twins' series loss to the Yankees? The Star Tribune's Phil Miller joins CineSport's Brian Clark from Target Field following Sunday's 7-2 loss.
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