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Twins
August 15, 2016
The Twins will send young slugger Miguel Sano for a magnetic resonance imaging test Monday, just to make sure his sore elbow is nothing more than infl

Twins send Miguel Sano to have MRI on his sore right elbow

Miguel Sano downplayed the test, pointing out that he remembers the sharp pain of a torn tendon in that elbow in 2014. This isn't it, he said.
Twins
August 15, 2016
Twins rookie outfielder Max Kepler

Step by step: Tracing Kepler's path from Germany to the Twins

How a lanky, soccer-loving kid from Germany ended up discovering baseball, moving to Florida and eventually wearing a Twins uniform.
Twins
August 14, 2016

Gallery: Kansas City 11, Twins 4

The Twins made four errors in a sloppy 11-4 loss to the Royals.
Twins
August 14, 2016

Sunday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

The Royals' Paulo Orlando had a four-hit game, including a triple and a three-run, upper-deck homer.
Twins
August 14, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano throws to first base on an infield single by Boston Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball ga

Sano to have MRI on elbow; Santiago looks for first Twins win

Minnesota can win first home series vs. Royals since April 2015
Twins
August 14, 2016
Rangers GM Jon Daniels tried to boost his club’s chances with a pair of key trades before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

MLB Insider: Texas GM Daniels again proves most effective

The Rangers GM showed his willingness to take a chance at the MLB trade deadline.
Twins
August 14, 2016
Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, left, stands by the plate as Minnesota Twins' Robbie Grossman walks back to the dugout after striking out leaving the

Grossman's sharp eye at plate a two-edged sword

Since May 20, only Baltimore's Chris Davis has looked at more third strikes than Robbie Grossman - who also has 44 walks in those 67 games.
Twins
August 13, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Twins
August 13, 2016

Postgame: Pressly's good play covered up his bad one

Paul Molitor's decision not to challenge an odd play Saturday night paid off.
Twins
August 13, 2016
Home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, left, stands by the plate as Minnesota Twins' Robbie Grossman walks back to the dugout after striking out leaving the

Sunday Insider: Statistically Speaking

A look inside the numbers.
Twins
August 13, 2016

Sunday Insider: Central Intelligence

A weekly look around the AL Central
Twins
August 13, 2016
Twins relief pitcher Ryan O'Rourke was previously called up last September.

Twins summon O'Rourke from Rochester to add to bullpen

For the third consecutive day, a former Twins lefthander at Rochester has been granted another chance with the major-league team. This time it's Ryan O'Rourke, who posted a 1.93 ERA in the bullpen with the Class AAA Red Wings.
Twins
August 13, 2016
Dave St. Peter, President, Minnesota Twins

Twins' search for new general manager could spill past season

"If you're going to consider candidates who are working for other teams, there's a process you must go through that is aimed toward being respectful," Twins president Dave St. Peter said.
Twins
August 13, 2016
Kansas City Royals' Raul Mondesi, right, scores on a wild pitch by Minnesota Twins pitcher J.T. Chargois, left, during the sixth inning of a baseball

Gibson can't stop slide as Twins fall to Royals

Kyle Gibson wasn't able to end their losing streak.
Twins
August 13, 2016

Friday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
August 13, 2016

Postgame: Different vibes regarding defense from Twins, Royals

The Twins have lost four straight games after Kansas City's 7-3 comeback win at Target Field that featured spectacular plays on defense.
Twins
August 12, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Eduardo Escobar, waits to bat, next to manager Paul Molitor during the ninth inning of the second game of a doubleheader Aug. 11

Twins-Royals game underway after rain delay

The Twins open a three-game series against the Royals tonight with a depleted bullpen
Twins
August 12, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Buddy Boshers heads to the dugout at the end of the fifth inning in a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, Aug.

Travel trouble leaves Twins shorthanded for Game 2

Indications are the Twins intended to call up Pat Light, who was acquired from Boston for Fernando Abad, for Thursday's doubleheader. But Light's flight from Syracuse was canceled and he would not have arrived in time.
Twins
August 12, 2016
Double disaster for Twins as Houston scores 25 runs in sweep

Double disaster for Twins as Houston scores 25 runs in sweep

Both Twins starters were knocked out early and two pitchers are scheduled for MRIs today after reporting elbow and shoulder problems. Game 1 ended up with shortstop Eduardo Escobar on the mound.
Twins
August 11, 2016
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Matthew Strahm delivers to the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 31, 2016, in

Twins-Kansas City series preview

The Twins will face the Royals seven times over the next week, with three games here and four starting next Thursday in Missouri.