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Twins
June 24, 2016
New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks hits a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, June 24, 2016, in New

Postgame: Hicks hits home run against his former team

Milone knows he should have been covering first base; Mauer commits his first error of the season.
Twins
June 24, 2016

Friday's Twins-Yankees game recap

The key player and stats from New York's victory:
Twins
June 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Tommy Milone (33) winds up during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Yankees on Friday, June 24, 2016

Milone returns to majors by making his Yankee Stadium debut

Max Kepler moves up to fifth in batting order with Trevor Plouffe sidelined by a groin strain.
Twins
June 24, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Glen Perkins throws a warm up pitch in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday,

Surgery reveals Perkins had more shoulder damage than thought

Glen Perkins' labrum had to be reattached to the bone during surgery Thursday. In many cases, that means around eight months for recovery.
Twins
June 24, 2016
Philadelphia Phillies� Freddy Galvis jogs home on his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Jepsen, background left, in the eighth in

Jepsen fails again as Phillies break open close game

One-time closer Kevin Jepsen couldn't keep the score close in late innings, surrendering a three-run home run in the eighth inning as the Twins fell to the Phillies.
Twins
June 24, 2016

Twins-N.Y. Yankees series preview

The three-game series kicks off Friday night in the Bronx
Twins
June 23, 2016

Thursday's Twins-Philadelphia game recap

A look back at Thursday afternoon's game.
Twins
June 23, 2016
The Minnesota Twins' Ricky Nolasco

Late-arriving Twins look to sweep Phillies behind Nolasco

Ricky Nolasco is on the mound today as the Twins try to take three games from Philadelphia
Twins
June 23, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Glen Perkins

Perkins having surgery today, posts message to fans

"Am I disappointed that I can't contribute to our team this year while getting paid a … ton of money? Yes, it makes me sick." The Twins reliever went on Twitter to share his pain.
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.