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Twins
April 23, 2017
Joe Nathan’s line from the Chicago Cubs’ game in Milwaukee last July 24 read: one inning pitched, one hit allowed, one walk, three strik

Nathan's tenure with '16 Cubs was brief, but richly rewarded

The Twins' career saves leader pitched two of the Cubs' 1,459 innings last season, appearing in three late July games before a roster crunch cost him a chance to finish the year with the eventual world champions.
Twins
April 23, 2017
The Minnesota Twins Miguel Sano, left, chats with teammate Jorge Polanco while waiting to get in the cage for batting practice before the start of the

Molitor: The emotion of Saturday's dust-up is behind Twins now

The manager doesn't expect any further retaliation after bench-clearing incident.
Minneapolis
April 23, 2017
A rainbow shows over Target Field during the 2014 All-Star Game.

Target Field honored as greenest ballpark in America

The facility is the first sports site in the nation to win gold LEED certification.
Twins
April 23, 2017

Reusse: Twins' current doldrums recall 1993-2000 feebleness

The Twins had eight consecutive losing seasons, from 1993 to 2000, and there was a threat they were going to join Tampa Bay in being put out of business.
Twins
April 23, 2017

Detroit 5, Twins 4

Detroit edged the Twins 5-4 at Target Field on Saturday. Miguel Sano was ejected in the fifth inning.
Twins
April 23, 2017

Twins' longest nine-inning games

Saturday's marathon, at 4 hours even, tied for the fifth-longest nine-inning game in Twins history.
Twins
April 23, 2017

Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

Detroit third baseman Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
Twins
April 22, 2017
Righthander Justin Haley (pictured) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday because of biceps tendinitis and lefthander Adalberto Mejia, who w

Twins make first roster moves of 2017 season

Justin Haley (10-day DL) and Adalberto Mejia (Class AAA Rochester) are out; lefthander Buddy Boshers and first baseman Kennys Vargas will be promoted.
Twins
April 22, 2017
Sano ejected as Twins fall to Tigers

Sano ejected as Twins fall to Tigers

Blowup erupted after Detroit's JaCoby Jones was hit in the face with a pitch.
Twins
April 22, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Eduardo Escobar, right, is forced out at second by Detroit Tigers shortstop Dixon Machado on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning

Postgame: Thoughts on Sano, Mejia and the Polancos

The Twins' 5-4 loss to Detroit took 4 hours to play thanks to walks, poor defense and and bench-clearing incident.
Twins
April 22, 2017

Twins get another crack at Tigers lefthander Boyd - but not Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera will be a game time decision as he injured a groin muscle last night and is testing his fitness this morning.
Twins
April 22, 2017
The Twins' Eddie Rosario blasted a three-run homer off Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez, breaking a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning Friday at Target Field.

Twins' bats revive in six-run sixth to thump Tigers

Eddie Rosario's three-run homer was the key blow off Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez.
Twins
April 22, 2017
Minnesota Twins outfielders Eddie Rosario, left to right, Byron Buxton and Max Kepler celebrate their team's 6-3 win over Detroit Friday, April 21, 20

Twins' Opening Day roster remains unchanged

For the 16th consecutive game this season, the Twins on Friday used the same 25-man roster that they've had since Opening Day.
Twins
April 22, 2017
Twins closer Brandon Kintzler wasn't sure his 3-0 pitch to the Tigers' James McCann in the ninth inning was a strike, but when he got the call, he rod

Postgame: Kintzler was steadied by a close call; Sano makes pair of gems

The Twins closer wasn't sure his 3-0 pitch was a strike, but when he got the call, he rode it to his fourth save of the year.
Twins
April 22, 2017

Twins 6, Detroit 3

The Twins jumped on the Tigers for six runs in the sixth inning to beat Detroit 6-3 at Target Field on Friday night.
Twins
April 22, 2017

Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

The Twins' Eddie Rosario ended his home-run drought, and the Twins' four-game losing streak, with a three-run blast off his WBC teammate.
Music
April 21, 2017
Minnesota Twins announce "Purple Rain" umbrella giveaway

Minnesota Twins announce "Purple Rain" umbrella giveaway

The Twins' June 16 matchup against the Cleveland Indians at Target Field will be "Prince Night," the team announced Friday.
Twins
April 21, 2017
Minnesota Twins outfielders Eddie Rosario, left to right, Byron Buxton and Max Kepler celebrate their team's 6-3 win over Detroit Friday, April 21, 20

Twins face motivated Verlander in opener of three-game series

The Tigers ace suffered the worst shellacking of his career last weekend, and the Twins don't expect back-to-back subpar starts.
Twins
April 21, 2017
'Aggravating' series ends with Twins swept by Cleveland

'Aggravating' series ends with Twins swept by Cleveland

The Twins blew leads in all three games against the Indians at Target Field, and have now lost four in a row to fall under .500 after a 4-0 start to the season.
Twins
April 21, 2017

Some minor league notes before the major leaguers play

The Twins will open a three game series against the Tigers this evening at Target Field. Lefthander