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Twins
August 21, 2015
Twins notes: Perkins has been battling neck woes for 6 weeks

Twins notes: Perkins has been battling neck woes for 6 weeks

Twins closer Glen Perkins tried to pitch through his neck injury, but the quality of his pitches changed on a day-to-day basis.
Twins
August 21, 2015

Thursday's Twins-Baltimore game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
August 20, 2015
Miguel Sano right caught the ball and tossed the ball for Byron Buxton who is in Fort Myers rehabbing his left wrist. Sano is out for the season after

Game on: Buxton, Sano debut in same Twins lineup after delay in Baltimore

Storms have passed through Baltimore, and there will be baseball. Fresh off of getting swept by the Yankees, the Twins try to rebound against an Orioles club that has won 16 of their last 24 games
Business
August 20, 2015
The Pohlad brothers, Jim, Bob and Bill at Target Field.

Pohlad family settles $255M estate tax case with IRS for $36M

A $255.8 million government claim on the estate of the late billionaire banker Carl Pohlad has quietly settled for a fraction of the initial demand of the Internal Revenue Service.
Twins
August 20, 2015
Twins swept by Yankees, tumble in wild card

Twins swept by Yankees, tumble in wild card

The Twins had a lead in all three games in New York and came away without a victory to start crucial road trip
Twins
August 20, 2015
Buxton gets called up to Twins; Hicks goes on DL

Buxton gets called up to Twins; Hicks goes on DL

It's not under preferred circumstances, but top prospects Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano will finally be in the same Twins lineup.
Gophers
August 20, 2015
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Reusse: Hanson makes the rounds with Gophers, Twins, Saints

Nate Hanson got as high as Triple-A before St. Paul's team came calling.
Twins
August 19, 2015

Wednesday's Twins-Yankees game recap

A look back at Thursday's matinee.
Twins
August 19, 2015

Twins-Baltimore series preview

The four-game series begins Thursday night at Camden Yards.
Twins
August 19, 2015

Chart: Twins before and after the All-Star break

The Twins are 10-21 since the All-Star break and have fallen two games under .500.
Twins
August 19, 2015

Chart: Twins' August swoon

Key numbers from this month so far.
Twins
August 19, 2015
Miguel Sano right caught the ball and tossed the ball for Byron Buxton who is in Fort Myers rehabbing his left wrist. Sano is out for the season after

Postgame: More Twins injury updates after sweep in New York

Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano will finally be in the same Twins lineup. The Twins called up Buxton from Class AAA Rochester on Wednesday when they had to put Aaron Hicks on the 15-day disabled list because of a left hamstring strain.
Twins
August 19, 2015
Torii Hunter has a .206 on-base percentage since the All-Star break.

Section 219: Twins must address conditions that set up their collapse

Build all the optimistic scenarios you want, but expecting the Twins to be better "just because" is dangerous. Moves needs to be made now with an eye on the future.
Twins
August 19, 2015
A-Rod's slam dooms Twins again at Yankee Stadium

A-Rod's slam dooms Twins again at Yankee Stadium

Alex Rodriguez clobbered a fastball to straightaway center field for a seventh-inning grand slam and the Twins were stunned once again in an 8-4 loss.
Twins
August 19, 2015
Twins closer Perkins to have MRI, cortisone shot for neck problems

Twins closer Perkins to have MRI, cortisone shot for neck problems

Glen Perkins, the Twins' All-Star closer, headed back to the Twin Cities on Tuesday to have his neck examined.
Twins
August 18, 2015

Tuesday's Twins-Yankees game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Twins
August 18, 2015

Postgame: Thoughts on Perkins, Pelfrey, the bullpen and Sano

The Twins lost another tough game to the Yankees and now must win on Wednesday to avoid being swept in the three-game series.
Twins
August 18, 2015
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey played against the Texas Ranger earlier in the month at home.

Pelfrey looks to end road woes as Twins face Yankees

The Twins lost a heartbreaker on Monday but want to prove they have short memories as they face New York in the second game of a three game series
Twins
August 18, 2015
No time for a hangover as Twins face Sabathia

No time for a hangover as Twins face Sabathia

The Twins and Yankees will play the second of a three game series tonight in New York
Twins
August 18, 2015
Yankees end 10-inning drama with walk-off

Yankees end 10-inning drama with walk-off

Eduardo Nunez's booted ground ball in the 10th inning allowed Greg Bird to score the winning run for the Yankees to beat the Twins in New York.