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Twins
April 27, 2016
Twins pitching prospect Jose Berrios

Dreary weather at Target Field could work to Berrios' advantage

The Twins hope to get tonight's game against Cleveland in, despite a steady drizzle in downtown Minneapolis. Top prospect Jose Berrios is scheduled to make his major league debut on the mound.
Twins
April 27, 2016
Jose Berrios.

Berrios hopes to follow example of these former top pitching prospects

In honor of Jose Berrios' highly touted debut, here's a look at how some of the best young prospects have debuted over the past 15 years.
Twins
April 27, 2016
Berrios starting tonight as veterans Gibson, Santana go on disabled list

Berrios starting tonight as veterans Gibson, Santana go on disabled list

In three starts with Rochester this season, 21-year-old Jose Berrios is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA. He has struck out 20 batters and picked up where he left off after a strong 2015.
Twins
April 27, 2016
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) was mobbed by teammates after hitting a single in the ninth inning scoring Brian Dozer for a 6-5 win at

After blowing lead in top of ninth, Sano's walk-off single wins it

Miguel Sano's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth bailed out Twins closer Kevin Jepsen, who allowed Cleveland a game-tying home run with two outs in the top of the inning.
Twins
April 27, 2016

Twins postgame: Early replay challenge could have been costly

The Twins lost their only replay challenge in the first inning.
Twins
April 26, 2016
Alex Meyer.

TwinsCentric: Meyer should get a shot at starting

If big righty Alex Meyer can make it work as a starter, he'll be more valuable to the Twins.
Twins
April 26, 2016

Tony Oliva to be inducted into Negro Leagues 'Hall of Game'

The Hall of Game, established in 2014, recognizes those who played with the same passion as Negro League greats.
Twins
April 26, 2016

Tuesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Twins
April 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana in the first inning.

Twins pregame: Pitchers Santana, Gibson placed on DL

The Twins continue to make moves as 40 percent of their starting rotation landed on the disabled list
Twins
April 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios (middle) during spring training.

Top prospect Jose Berrios called up, will start Wednesday for Twins

Also, Ervin Santana is likely headed to the disabled list and Jorge Polanco is returning to the major league club. Berrios has been dominant in his three starts for Class AAA Rochester.
Twins
April 26, 2016
The Twins' Oswaldo Arcia received a Gatorade shower just before a postgame interview after his walk-off home run in the ninth inning beat Cleveland 4-

Cold night, hot ending: Arcia's walk-off homer gives Twins 4-3 win

Oswaldo Arcia had been hitless and looked overmatched for most of his at-bat in the bottom of the ninth against Zach McAllister. Until he didn't.
Twins
April 26, 2016
The Twins' Oswaldo Arcia shouted to his teammates in the dugout as he ran to first after hitting the walk off home run that give the Twins the win Mon

Watch the walk-off: Arcia blasts his game-winning homer

Take a look at Oswaldo Arcia's second walk-off hit of the season, which ended the Twins latest losing streak.
Twins
April 26, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) looks on during the third inning of an interleague exhibition baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Frida

'He needs to relax a bit.' Twins send Buxton to minors

The 22-year-old whiffed 24 times in 49 plate appearances, a 49 percent strikeout rate that made him the runaway leader in baseball.
Twins
April 26, 2016
The Twins put righthander Alex Meyer into the rotation, manager Paul Molitor announced Friday.

Meyer's return means 14 pitchers on Twins roster

For now, Meyer, who posted a 1.04 ERA in 17⅓ innings as a starter for Class AAA Rochester, will remain in the bullpen.
Twins
April 26, 2016

Gallery: Twins 4, Cleveland 3

Oswaldo Arcia's walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Twins over Cleveland 4-3 at Target Field on Monday night.
Twins
April 26, 2016

Twins-Cleveland game recap

The Twins' Oswaldo Arcia was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a dribbler to the pitcher, then led off the ninth with the score tied. He untied it with one swing.
Twins
April 25, 2016

Byron Buxton's demotion to AAA headlines Twins' Monday moves

The Twins need fresh arms in the bullpen but, at 5-14, need to start addressing other problems.
April 25, 2016
Hicks/Murphy Twins trade with Yankees has been a bust for both teams

Hicks/Murphy Twins trade with Yankees has been a bust for both teams

The Twins dealt supposed outfield depth (Aaron Hicks) to the Yankees for a position of need (catcher John Ryan Murphy). Both are hitting below .100 this season.
April 25, 2016
Twins use Prince songs as walk-up music; Mauer goes with "7"

Twins use Prince songs as walk-up music; Mauer goes with "7"

Just like many other teams around the state (and country), the Twins are planning to honor Prince. They have a host of things scheduled Monday during their first home game since the singer's death.
Twins
April 25, 2016
Twins starter Tyler Duffey left, was taken out of Sunday's game after he was struck by a line drive in the fifth inning against the Nationals.

Line drive shortens Duffey's day as fill-in starter for Twins

Twins fill-in starter Tyler Duffey gave up a run in the first inning, but he settled down after that until the fifth, when Matt den Dekker lined a pitch back up the middle that struck Duffey in his right shoulder.