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Thursday's Twins-Seattle game recap
Eddie Rosario's three extra-base hits set the pace for the Twins.
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Twins 9, Seattle 5
Gallery: The Twins started the Seattle series with a 9-5 victory Thursday night at Target Field.
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No Twins trades yet; Sano starts at third
Miguel Sano playing third base in place of Trevor Plouffe, whose wife gave birth to their first child Wednesday night.
Glen Perkins' wife writes about Twitter hate the Twins closer has experienced
The post is part of a larger effort by Alisha Perkins to teach their kids that it's OK not to be perfect and that we all fall down: "Do you think he doesn't feel bad already? Do you think he wanted to fail?"
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Reusse: Minnesota was a good fit for Bernie Allen of the '65 Twins
Allen will be among the 20 players expected to participate in this weekend's 50th anniversary celebration for the Twins' 1965 World Series team.
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Twins notes: Pitchers get ahead in count but struggle to close deal
It happened during both games of the series with the Pirates. A Twins pitcher would get two strikes on a hitter but fail to put him away.
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Ballhawks know secrets to snagging fouls, homers and freebies
Getting baseballs at major league games requires strategy, effort, and lots of luck. But there are people who know the secrets.
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Twins swept by the Pirates, leaving behind a big mess
Wednesday's 10-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates featured poor defense and baserunning as the Twins lost their fourth straight game.
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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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