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Twins
June 17, 2017
Brent Rooker made good on second chance as Twins draft choice

Brent Rooker made good on second chance as Twins draft choice

The Mississippi State slugger is headed to Elizabethton to begin his pro career.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Cleveland Indians' Francisco Lindor, right, jogs home on a three-run home run by Edwin Encarnacion as Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro, left, talk

Cleveland opens four-game series with 8-1 romp of Twins

Nik Turley failed to supply a lift for a troubled Twins rotation.
Twins
June 16, 2017

Busy day at Target Field on Saturday

Roster moves, draft pick signings. Oh, and two baseball games.
Twins
June 16, 2017

Let the Tangle at Target begin, as Twins play host to Indians

Nik Turley makes his Target Field debut as the Twins and Indians kick off a four-game series.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Twins pumped for Central showdown with Indians: 'time to punch them in the mouth'

Twins pumped for Central showdown with Indians: 'time to punch them in the mouth'

The win allowed the Twins to salvage a split of the four-game series and set them up for an important four-game weekend series at home — including a Saturday doubleheader — against the Indians.
Twins
June 16, 2017
Twins top draft pick Royce Lewis could be close to signing

Twins top draft pick Royce Lewis could be close to signing

Shortstop Royce Lewis, the first overall pick by the Twins in Monday's MLB draft, was expected to arrive Thursday night in the Twin Cities for a physical exam Friday.
Twins
June 15, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios throws against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Minneapo

Hartman: Berrios' turnaround buoys AL Central-leading Twins

After going 3-9 last year, the young pitcher is 6-1 with a 2.74 ERA since being called up in May.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Series preview: Twins vs. Indians

The Twins are 2-4 against Cleveland this season, including 0-3 at Target Field.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Mariners game recap

A look back at Thursday's game.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Postgame: Buxton nearly makes another great catch

Byron Buxton threw himself at a ball hit by Seattle's Kyle Seager in the seventh inning and slammed into the center field wall. He climbed back on his feet and remained in the game.
Twins
June 15, 2017
MLB Draft analysis: 'No team made a better first impression' than Twins

MLB Draft analysis: 'No team made a better first impression' than Twins

Twins
June 15, 2017
Twins lefthander Hector Santiago.

Twins hope to get Santiago back for Saturday's start

Jose Berrios is on the mound for the Twins on Thursday afternoon, facing a tricky Mariners lefthander in Ariel Miranda.
Twins
June 15, 2017
Seattle's Jarrod Dyson (1) and Danny Valencia (26) greeted teammate Mike Zunino at home after his three run homer in the third inning put the Mariners

Mariners use the long ball to beat Santana, Twins 6-4

The Mariners handed Ervin Santana a two-run deficit just five pitches into his start Wednesday, and beat the Twins at Target Field.
Twins
June 15, 2017

Wednesday's Twins-Seattle game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Twins
June 15, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton sprinted to second after his third inning hit to left.

Buxton, Sano contribute for Twins a day after missing 28-hit party

Out of the lineup for Minnesota's 28-hit extravaganza Tuesday, Byron Buxton returned Wednesday and doubled, homered, walked and singled, reaching base four times for the first time in his career.
Twins
June 14, 2017
Twins executive vice president and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey.

Twins happy with first draft under Falvey

"An hour after the draft is over, you feel like you picked seven Hall of Famers," Twins scouting director Sean Johnson joked
Twins
June 14, 2017

Five state players taken in late rounds of MLB draft

Five players with ties to the state of Minnesota were taken in the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday, including three from college teams.
Twins
June 14, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (54) celebrates with coaches and teammates after closing out a baseball game against the Baltimore Orio

Santana aiming to break pattern and follow shutout with a win

In an oddity, Ervin Santana's teams are 3-6 in his followups to a shutout, and 0-3 with the Twins. Meanwhile, one night after their hitting heroics the Twins have Eduardo Escobar, Eddie Rosario and Kennys Vargas back in the lineup.
Twins
June 14, 2017
Byron Buxton caught a deep fly ball hit by Carlos Gonzalez in the fifth inning.

The Twins remade themselves with defense -- a smart and cost-effective decision

In making those decisions, the Twins' brain trust — starting at the top with new boss Derek Falvey and extending to the field staff — has perhaps been a little fortunate.
Twins
June 14, 2017
All-time record 28 hits propel Twins to 20-7 win; Rosario hits three homers

All-time record 28 hits propel Twins to 20-7 win; Rosario hits three homers

Eduardo Escobar, filling in at third base for Miguel Sano, had five hits and three other Twins had four each as the Twins pounded out a pair of seven-run innings and hit five home runs.