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Twins
May 22, 2016
Marcus Stroman

Sunday's Twins-Toronto recap

Toronto righthander Marcus Stroman held the Twins to one hit over the first seven innings while improving to 5-1 this season.
Twins
May 22, 2016

Twins-Kansas City series preview

The Twins wrap up their seven-game homestand with three games vs. the Royals, then leave for a six-game road trip to Seattle and Oakland.
Twins
May 22, 2016
Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe

Souhan: How to survive a summer of lost Twins baseball

As the Twins head toward a fifth 90-loss season in six years, and perhaps toward a franchise record for losses, here's an instructional guide on surviving.
Twins
May 22, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Eduardo Nunez follows through on a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Gavin Floyd during the eighth inning of a

Hapless early, Twins rally to beat Happ, Blue Jays 5-3

The Twins dusted off the postgame dance machine, winning at Target Field for the first time in eight games thanks to a three-run home run in the eighth inning by Eduardo Nunez.
Twins
May 21, 2016

Sunday Q&A: Caleb Thielbar, St. Paul Saints pitcher

Caleb Thielbar was pitching for the St. Paul Saints in 2011 when the Twins signed him. He quickly rose through their minor league system and spent much of 2013 and 2014 in the Twins bullpen.
Twins
May 21, 2016
Terry Ryan

Twins GM Ryan: 'We are in dire straits here'

Twins GM Terry Ryan is expected to keep making more adjustments as the Twins remain desperate for victories. And the trade market should heat up over the next month or so.
Twins
May 21, 2016
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor waited while umpires discussed a ruling on a ball hit by the Twins' Brian Dozier in the first inning Monday night

MLB Insider: Games are slowing down again

The league office is concerned over the pace of play.
Twins
May 21, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Toronto game recap

A look back at Saturday afternoon's game.
Twins
May 21, 2016

Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitch

Weekly observations and predictions
Twins
May 21, 2016

Sunday Insider: Central Intelligence

A weekly look around the AL Central
Business
May 21, 2016
JIM GEHRZ � jgehrz@startribune.com Maple Plain/June 23, 2009/9:30AM Minneapolis businessman Wheelock Whitney looked over newspaper clippings from th

Minnesota businessman, civic leader Wheelock Whitney dies at 89

Whitney left investment banking to teach and played a big role in Minnesota pro sports.
Twins
May 21, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays� Jose Bautista, right, celebrates his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May with Josh Donaldson in the sixth i

Blue Jays drop Twins to worst record in baseball

When they were 41 games into the their season, the 1962 New York Mets — whose 120 losses are the most in major league history — had a 12-29 record. The current Twins are 10-31.
Twins
May 21, 2016
Joe Mauer (7) was tagged out by Troy Tulowitzki (2) after stepping off the bag while trying to advance to second base after hitting an RBI single in t

Twins notes: Mauer out call again shows replay catches what eyes don't

Joe Mauer popped to his feet as he hit the second-base bag during Thursday night's game, and it cost the Twins an out after replay.
Twins
May 21, 2016

Friday's Twins-Toronto game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
May 20, 2016
Tyler Duffey did plenty right Sunday afternoon to pick up his first victory of the season. He gave up six hits in seven innings, walked one and struck

Duffey relives, and tries to improve upon, his MLB debut vs. Jays

Brian Dozier gets first career start at DH as the Twins try to snap a four-game losing streak.
Twins
May 20, 2016
Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan chats with manager Paul Molitor during spring training.

Souhan: Ryan takes the heat, should be evaluated at end of season

The Pohlads should reassess GM Terry Ryan at the end of the season, and if the team remains inept he should take the fall. But the idea of him leaving the job in midseason is silly.
Twins
May 20, 2016
Fans attempted to avoid a loose bat that flew out of the hands of Edwin Encarnacion in the ninth inning during the Twins loss.

Twins fans sound off after team falls to 10-30: 'This is so hard to watch'

A selection of Twitter comments from Twins fans following Thursday night's loss to Toronto.
Twins
May 20, 2016
Eddie Rosario

Above all, wild swings got Rosario demoted

Eddie Rosario's inability to recognize strikes was the habit most responsible for his demotion to Class AAA Rochester on Thursday.
Twins
May 20, 2016
Danny Santana was picked off at while trying to steal second base in the eleventh inning. Toronto beat Minnesota by a final score of 3-2.

Twenty below: Twins' latest loss runs record to 10-30

Danny Santana made an excellent catch that sent Thursday's game into extra innings but followed it with a major base-running blunder that helped Toronto win 3-2 in 11 innings.
Twins
May 19, 2016

Thursday's Twins-Toronto game recap

A look back at Thursday's extra-innings game.