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Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Max Kepler hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Adam Morgan during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Jun

Kepler learns quickly with Twins in first month, helps preserve win vs. Phillies

Max Kepler drove in a pair of runs Wednesday, including the seventh-inning tie-breaker with a sacrifice fly, then helped make that margin hold up with a diving catch as the Twins won their third straight game
Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins starter Tyler Duffey delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, May 8, 2016, i

Scuffling Duffey gets another Twins start to sort it all out

Tyler Duffey's ERA is 6.18, and though manager Paul Molitor has endorsed him for now, Sunday's start at Yankee Stadium has the feel of a last-chance tryout.
Twins
June 23, 2016
Byron Buxton went to the wall to make this catch in a recent game at Target Field.

Buxton wasn't worried about collision with outfield wall

Abad collects first MLB save, and the Twins' third straight longer than one inning; Rogers' 3-0 record is best on team.
Twins
June 23, 2016

Wednesday's Twins-Philadelphia game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Twins
June 22, 2016
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson delivers to the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Thursday, Jun

Molitor hopes Twins' offensive outburst backs Gibson, too

Twins' righthander Kyle Gibson is still looking for his first win of the season. He gets another chance tonight at Target Field against the Phillies. The Twins scored 14 runs Tuesday night.
Twins
June 22, 2016
Twins right fielder Miguel Sano made a futile dive after a single by the Orioles' Chris Davis earlier this season.

Sano ready for rehab assignment, but is he still an outfielder?

How long Miguel Sano will stay in Rochester hasn't been determined yet, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. Nor has one other important detail: What position will he play?
Twins
June 22, 2016
Suzuki drives in six, Twins need 'em all in 14-10 slugfest with Phillies

Suzuki drives in six, Twins need 'em all in 14-10 slugfest with Phillies

The Twins scored in double digits for the first time this season, led by Kurt Suzuki's six RBI that masked another poor outing from Tyler Duffey.
Twins
June 22, 2016

Will Duffey remain in Twins' rotation? Molitor uncertain

The second-year righthander, who appeared headed toward a breakthrough season one month ago — his ERA was 1.85 on May 15 after his first four starts — suddenly is at risk of losing his every-fifth-day job
Twins
June 22, 2016

Tuesday's Twins-Philadelphia game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Twins
June 21, 2016
Minnesota Twins right fielder Miguel Sano, top, and second baseman Eduardo Nunez collide in right field while chasing a fly ball hit by the Los Angele

Is Sano still a right fielder? As rehab stint nears, Twins still aren't sure

Barring a setback, the Twins' young slugger will begin playing -- somewhere -- for Class AAA Rochester as soon as Friday.
Twins
June 21, 2016
Left fielder Robbie Grossman has reached base via hit or walk in 26 of his 28 starts since joining the Twins.

A good surprise: Grossman has given Twins a spark

With the Twins in need of outfield help, Robbie Grossman is taking advantage of an opportunity he didn't initially see in Minnesota.
June 21, 2016
12 Twins pitchers on opening day roster: track records gone off the rails

12 Twins pitchers on opening day roster: track records gone off the rails

Even the biggest cynic would have been reaching to foresee that the 12 pitchers who started the year with the Twins would struggle to the level they have.
Twins
June 21, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Carlos Perez watches during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monda

Twins remain concerned with Buxton's strikeouts

Over his past 43 plate appearances, he has struck out 19 times, including seven times over the first three games of the series against the Yankees.
Twins
June 21, 2016

Inside the numbers: Byron Buxton's rough season

A detailed breakdown of top prospect Buxton's struggles during his second season in the majors.
Twins
June 20, 2016

Robbie Grossman at a glance

Since being picked up by the Twins as a free agent in mid-May, Grossman has batted .289 in 20 games with the club.
Twins
June 20, 2016

Twins-Philadelphia series preview

When the Twins complete this series before heading on a six-game road trip, they will have played 17 of 20 games at home. The Twins are 5-9 at home this month.
Twins
June 20, 2016
Plouffe's sweet slide ends another Twins losing slide

Plouffe's sweet slide ends another Twins losing slide

Trevor Plouffe avoided a tag to score in the fourth inning, helping the Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Yankees that ended a five-game losing streak.
Twins
June 20, 2016
Must-see: Watch Trevor Plouffe's game-changing slide

Must-see: Watch Trevor Plouffe's game-changing slide

The Twins trailed New York 2-1 in the sixth inning when Eduardo Escobar lined a triple to the right-field corner, setting up the action at home plate.
Twins
June 20, 2016

Gallery: Twins 7, Yankees 4

Despite a rocky eighth inning, two big strikeouts by Taylor Rogers and Brandon Kintzler saved the day and the Twins hang on for a 7-4 victory over the Yankees.
Twins
June 19, 2016
The Twins have reached an agreement with outfielder Alex Kirilloff, their first-round pick from the June 9 draft, according to a source with knowledge

Twins agree to terms with first-round draft pick

The Twins have reached an agreement with outfielder Alex Kirilloff, their first-round pick from the June 9 draft, according to a source with knowledge of the talks.