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Twins
September 19, 2016

Buxton taking a step in right direction

Byron Buxton has been hitting better — although still striking out too much — since his Sept. 1 recall.
Twins
September 19, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier (2) hits a two-run single against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept.

Series preview: Detroit at Twins

Their last homestand will be against wild-card hopefuls Detroit and Seattle.
Twins
September 19, 2016
Swept again: Twins fall 40 games below .500 in loss to Mets

Swept again: Twins fall 40 games below .500 in loss to Mets

The Mets held off the Twins 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in Queens. Now the Twins head home for their final six games of the season at Target Field.
Twins
September 19, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario talks in the dugout during a baseball game with the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Minneapolis.

Twins fear it's a season-ending broken thumb for Rosario

Eddie Rosario said after Saturday's game that he didn't believe his thumb was broken because he could move it a little without too much pain. But the Twins know that doesn't mean there isn't a break.
Twins
September 18, 2016

Sunday's Twins-Mets game recap

A look back at Sunday afternoon's game.
Twins
September 18, 2016
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor (4) and a trainer tend to Kurt Suzuki, right, who was injured on a pitch during the second inning of a baseball g

Postgame: Injuries mean inexperienced Twins lieups

The banged-up Twins were swept in New York and head home - with a 55-95 record - to face the Tigers and Mariners.
Twins
September 18, 2016
New York Mets relief pitcher Hansel Robles (47) beats Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario (20) to the bag as Rosario tries to reach first safely sliding du

Twins try to avoid being swept by the Mets

Kyle Gibson has an inexperienced lineup behind him on Sunday as he shoots for his seventh victory.
Twins
September 18, 2016
New York Mets relief pitcher Hansel Robles (47) beats Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario (20) to the bag as Rosario tries to reach first safely sliding du

Twins postgame thoughts on Santana, Rosario and Buxton

Eddie Rosario hit a home run, then had to leave the game after injuring his thumb diving into first base in the 10th inning.
Twins
September 18, 2016
Granderson's two HRs spoil Buxton's heroics as Twins fall to Mets in 12

Granderson's two HRs spoil Buxton's heroics as Twins fall to Mets in 12

The veteran Mets outfielder hit the tying homer in the 11th and the winning homer an inning later.
Twins
September 18, 2016

Saturday's Twins-Mets game recap

A quick look at Saturday's game.
Twins
September 18, 2016
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) throws to first base for an out against Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez in the third inning during a base

Sano gets good report after MRI on back

The third baseman's exam in the Twin Cities came back relatively clean.
Twins
September 17, 2016
Kyle Gibson threw a pitch in the fifth inning at Target Field Tuesday August 23, 2016 in Minneapolis.

Baseball Insider: Teams turning to science, research to save investments

The science of preserving arms becomes a go-to resource.
Twins
September 17, 2016
Brian Dozier

Twins-Mets: Dozier could end up with a September to remember

Ervin Santana is on the mound tonight as the Twins try to shake off last night's loss to New York
Twins
September 17, 2016
Berrios learns lesson in control in Twins' loss to Mets

Berrios learns lesson in control in Twins' loss to Mets

The rookie looked rough again, although he did manage to record one of the Twins' three hits.
Twins
September 17, 2016

Friday's Twins-N.Y. Mets game recap

A quick look back at Friday night's loss to 43-year-old Bartolo Colon.
Twins
September 17, 2016
John Ricco, second from left, New York Mets assistant general manager, speaks to reporters after attending the baseball general managers' meetings, We

More contenders emerge for Twins' top job

The Twins will interview Rays executive Chaim Bloom and are interested in Mets executive John Ricco.
Twins
September 16, 2016
Minnesota Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki applies pressure to a bandage on his chin after being hit by a foul tip during the seventh inning of a baseball ga

Twins postgame thoughts on the executive search, Suzuki's chin and Familia's super sinker

The Twins lost 3-0 on Friday and need to go 8-6 over their final 14 games to avoid losing 100 games.
Twins
September 16, 2016
Jose Berrios

Updates on the Twins executive search as they face the Mets

Jose Berrios is on the mound opposite of the venerable Bartolo Colon as the Twins open a three-game series at Citi Field.
Twins
September 16, 2016
Twins President Dave St. Peter.

St. Peter chides 'misinformation' as Twins update baseball boss search

Twins President Dave St. Peter said the hire to replace GM Terry Ryan could be made by the end of regular season.
September 16, 2016

Report: Rays executive Chaim Bloom in mix with Twins

Bloom, a 2004 Yale graduate and former Baseball Prospectus writer, would certainly be a radical departure from the Terry Ryan era.