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Twins
August 31, 2016
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pat Dean returns to the dugout at the end of the second inning after giving up five runs to the Toronto Blue Jays in

Amid 12-game skid, Twins need Dean to be Cy Young slayer again

Twins' lefty, who beat Felix Hernandez in May, now faces Corey Kluber with losing streak reaching historic length.
Twins
August 31, 2016
Nick Gordon

Nick Gordon leads six Twins invitees to Arizona Fall League

Gordon, drafted by the Twins with the fifth overall pick in 2014, is one of six Minnesota prospects selected for the Arizona Fall League, MLB's two-month prospect showcase.
Twins
August 31, 2016
Dozier's leadoff home run spoiled, Twins lose 12th straight

Dozier's leadoff home run spoiled, Twins lose 12th straight

The Twins proceeded to go backward after Brian Dozier belted the first pitch of Tuesday's game into the seats.
Twins
August 31, 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

Escobar endures a yo-yo season for Twins

Eduardo Escobar this season has been the victim of slow starts, both his own and his team's.
Twins
August 30, 2016

Dozier joins a powerful crowd

Brian Dozier's home run Tuesday gave him 12 in August
Twins
August 30, 2016

Tuesday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Twins
August 30, 2016
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Pat Light reacts during sixth-inning baseball game action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 26, 20

Postgame: Light's turnaround good sign for Twins bullpen, Molitor hopes

Pat Light faced seven batters Tuesday night and did not allow a hit. He struck out three.
Twins
August 30, 2016
Minnesota Twins pitcher Andrew Albers

Albers gets second chance in Twins rotation tonight

"He's not afraid" to throw strikes, even though Andrew Albers lacks big-league velocity, Twins manager Paul Molitor said. Albers is on the hill in Cleveland as Minnesota tries to stop an 11-game losing streak.
Twins
August 30, 2016
Logan Schafer excited by Twins' call to return to big leagues

Logan Schafer excited by Twins' call to return to big leagues

At nearly 30, he's the oldest outfielder on the team by more than three years.
Twins
August 30, 2016
Because of injuries (closer Glen Perkins) and ineffectiveness (demoted catcher John Ryan Murphy), the Twins have needed to use 48 players this season.

RandBall: For the Twins, it's not great when you need 48

They're still throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, which in a lost season is not a bad short-term plan. In a mostly lost decade, it's not a good long-term plan.
Twins
August 30, 2016
Losing streak reaches 11 as Twins lose 1-0 in 10 innings

Losing streak reaches 11 as Twins lose 1-0 in 10 innings

Hector Santiago's strong start was wasted as his teammates couldn't score as the Twins moved closer to a team-record losing streak.
Twins
August 29, 2016
Cleveland's Jason Kipnis, center, celebrated with Mike Napoli, left, and Tyler Naquin after hitting the winning single in the 10th inning against the

Monday's Twins-Cleveland recap

The key player and stats from Monday's game:
Twins
August 29, 2016
Cleveland's Jason Kipnis celebrated after hitting the winning single off Twins closer Brandon Kintzler during the 10th inning Monday for a 1-0 Indians

Postgame: Molitor liked his matchup with Kintzler facing Kipnis

Twins hold fantasy football draft; Santiago says thumb is much better, but not completely healed.
Twins
August 29, 2016
The Twins' Eddie Rosario reacted after striking out against Cleveland's Andrew Miller in the seventh inning Monday. The Twins lost 1-0 in 10 innings,

Longest losing streaks in Twins history

The Twins are three losses short of matching the longest losing streak in team history:
Twins
August 29, 2016
Entering Monday's game, Cleveland's Trevor Bauer hadn't had much success against the Twins. Minnesota had won eight of the 10 games he pitched.

Twins want to keep one streak alive tonight: Their success vs. Bauer

Another good game against Indians pitcher would help end their 10-game losing streak.
August 29, 2016
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor, center, stands in the dugout during a rain delay in the Twins' baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Ba

How many 2016 Twins players are opening day roster locks in 2017?

The Twins have used 47 players this season. They're still throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, which in a lost season is not a bad short-term plan. But in a mostly lost decade, it's not a good long-term plan.
Twins
August 29, 2016
Twins starter Kyle Gibson (44) left the mound after being removed in the sixth inning Sunday against Toronto. The Blue Jays won 9-6, extending the Twi

Twins make miserable history as losing streak hits 10 games

Josh Donaldson hit three home runs as the Twins blew another lead and approached a dubious major league record.
Twins
August 29, 2016
The Twins' Danny Santana

Danny Santana lands on disabled list after first-inning collision

Danny Santana used his right hand to pull his shirt over his left shoulder as he dressed after the Twins' 9-6 loss to the Blue Jays. It didn't go well.
Twins
August 28, 2016

Sunday's Twins-Toronto game recap

The game's key player and stats:
Twins
August 28, 2016
The Indians' Corey Kluber

Twins-Cleveland series preview

A look at the matchup that begins Monday: