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Twins
May 20, 2017
Twins catcher Jason Castro, left, talked with Twins starter Ervin Santana.

Under new leadership, Twins pitchers reaping reward of advanced stats

Scouting meetings are so intricately detailed now, they're practically entertainment, at least to a baseball junkie like Twins manager Paul Molitor.
Twins
May 20, 2017
A water collects in a rain gauge at Target Field as rain forced the postponement of a game between the Twins and the Royals on Saturday. The game will

Rainout sets up a Target Field first: a true doubleheader

The matter of a makeup date was in the hands of the players, thanks to a collectively bargained MLB limit of three day-night doubleheaders per season without player approval.
Twins
May 20, 2017
Carlos Correa, center, was selected No. 1 overall by the Astros in 2012 and signed for less than the recommended figure and they used the savings to g

Twins might spread the wealth in June's draft

The team could pay less for the top overall pick and use the savings on others.
Twins
May 20, 2017

LaVelle E. Neal's Central Intelligence

Alarms are starting to go off in Cleveland because their starting rotation is supposed to be a strength, but it hasn't been.
Twins
May 20, 2017

Sunday Insider: The 3-2 pitch

Colorado is built to last in the National League West. The Rockies always have had good position players, but the pitching is benefitting from the influence of manager Bud Black.
Twins
May 20, 2017
A water collects in a rain gauge at Target Field as rain forced the postponement of a game between the Twins and the Royals on Saturday. The game will

Twins rained out again; makeup game scheduled as Sunday doubleheader

Both teams' players were consulted about when to reschedule, and they chose Sunday over a September makeup date.
Twins
May 20, 2017
Vargas delivers in a pinch before Twins beat Royals in 10 innings

Vargas delivers in a pinch before Twins beat Royals in 10 innings

Kennys Vargas parked a game-tying pinch-hit home run deep into the seats in the ninth inning. The Twins then drew three consecutive walks and won in 10 innings.
Twins
May 20, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, right, scores the winning run past Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez on Jorge Polanco's sacrifice fly in the 10th

Postgame: Bullpen was near-perfect in win; Twins hold off on roster move

After Friday night's dramatic victory by the Twins rain is expected Saturday so a roster move might not be necessary.
Twins
May 20, 2017

Friday's Twins-Kansas City game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
May 19, 2017
Oakland Athletics' Matt Joyce dives safely back to first to beat the pickoff throw to Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer

Mauer has shined with glove this season for Twins

According to FanGraphs' Ultimate Zone Rating, Mauer is 2.4 runs better than an average first baseman. That's already easily the best mark since he moved to the position in 2014, and it leads the American League.
Polls
May 19, 2017

Poll: Who is your favorite Twins' TV analyst?

Twins
May 19, 2017
The Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) celebrates scoring with Max Kepler on a double by Joe Mauer in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals

Twins, Sano hope to extend hot starts against Royals

Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is batting .500 in the Twins' first five games against Kansas City this season, all victories.
Twins
May 19, 2017
Hartman: Twins happy to still have Ervin Santana on their roster

Hartman: Twins happy to still have Ervin Santana on their roster

He's struggled in his past two home starts, but the team has no regrets about not trading him.
Twins
May 19, 2017
Souhan: From prospect to pitcher, Berrios making the successful leap

Souhan: From prospect to pitcher, Berrios making the successful leap

Young Twins starter Jose Berrios has quality stuff and multiple pitches. And he has learned to dominate each level of the game once he becomes comfortable.
Twins
May 19, 2017
Berrios shines again, strikes out 11 as Twins split doubleheader with Rockies

Berrios shines again, strikes out 11 as Twins split doubleheader with Rockies

The Twins avoided a series sweep thanks to another strong outing from Jose Berrios, who struck out a career high in a 2-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader. The Twins lost the first game 5-1.
Twins
May 19, 2017
Twins manger Paul Molitor

Molitor gives the Twins a midgame pep talk during doubleheader

Paul Molitor didn't like the atmosphere in the dugout during Game 1 of the Twins' doubleheader against Colorado, and the manager used an unusual method to address it.
Twins
May 18, 2017
Postgame: Berrios' outing draws high praise from Rockies' Desmond

Postgame: Berrios' outing draws high praise from Rockies' Desmond

Colorado's Ian Desmond after Thursday's game compared Jose Berrios' outing to the stuff of Jose Fernandez.
Twins
May 18, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Colorado doubleheader recap

A look back at Thursday's games.
Twins
May 18, 2017

Colorado takes down Santana, Twins

Twins vs Colorado at Target Field
Twins
May 18, 2017

Twins-Kansas City series preview

The Twins have won all five meetings with the Royals this season.