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Twins
June 24, 2017
The Twins' Brian Dozier, left, and Jorge Polanco (11) celebrate after the Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Saturday.

Postgame: Call them the Road Twins

The Twins have a chance to sweep the Indians in this three-game series after beating the Indians on Saturday.
Twins
June 24, 2017
Because of rainouts at Target Field, above, and on the road, the Twins have already played three doubleheaders this season.

Twins manager, players dislike doubleheaders but team will play at least five

Twinbills today are regarded by managers as a scourge on pitching staffs and an impediment to daily routines in a sport that thrives on them.
Twins
June 24, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson delivers in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Cleveland.

Not one, but two Twins scratched before game with Cleveland

The Twins enter today's game with essentially one bench player after Eddie Rosario and Max Kepler unable to play on Saturday
Twins
June 24, 2017

Twins-Indians game recap

Highlighting the Twins' 5-0 victory on Friday in Cleveland.
Twins
June 24, 2017
Mejia labors through Twins' 5-0 shutout of Indians

Mejia labors through Twins' 5-0 shutout of Indians

When lefthander Adalberto Mejia wasn't nibbling at the corners of the plate on Friday, he was missing by feet. The game was set up for the Indians to end Mejia's night with one big blow. But Mejia never let that hit happen.
Twins
June 24, 2017
Hildenberger, Gee added to Twins' long list of pitchers

Hildenberger, Gee added to Twins' long list of pitchers

They could use their 26th and 27th different pitchers of the season by the end of the weekend after calling up righthanders Trevor Hildenberger and Dillon Gee.
Twins
June 24, 2017

Gallery: Twins 5, Cleveland 0

The Twins posted a shutout of the Indians, 5-0, in Cleveland on Friday after suffering a four-game sweep at the hands of the Indians at Target Field last weekend.
Twins
June 23, 2017
Hildenberger's Twins debut features scoreless inning

Hildenberger's Twins debut features scoreless inning

The rookie sidearmer gave up one hit - a double - but pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the Twins' win over Cleveland has his family looked on.
Twins
June 23, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano watches his two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 20, 2

Twins start series in Cleveland sans Sano in lineup

The Twins get a chance to pay the Indians back for sweeping them in a four game series last weekend at Target Field.
Twins
June 23, 2017
Mason Melotakis

Melotakis, Wimmers designated for assignment as Twins call up Gee, Hildenberger

Mason Melotakis, a second-round draft choice who was once considered a top bullpen prospect, was designated for assignment as part of the latest Twins' roster moves.
Twins
June 23, 2017
A couple of hardy fans wait out a rain delay under umbrellas before a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox, Thursday, June

Fans who had Thursday tickets get free tickets to future Twins game

If you had a ticket for Thursday's game, whether or not you stayed for the game, it can be exchanged for a ticket to any game after August 28.
Twins
June 23, 2017
Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson is congratulated by Yolmer Sanchez after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning

Soggy mess: Twins wait out long delay, give away game in a hurry

After a rain delay of nearly five hours, Nik Hurley didn't make it through the first inning of a 9-0 loss to the White Sox.
Twins
June 22, 2017

Twins-Cleveland series preview

The Twins are 20-9 on the road, which is the second-best away record in the majors but will be tested on this difficult 11-game trip to Cleveland, Boston and Kansas City.
Twins
June 22, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Chicago White Sox game recap

A look back at Thursday's game.
Twins
June 22, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Nik Turley is taken out of the baseball game against the Chicago White Sox by Twins manager Paul Molitor during the f

Postgame: Turley learned the hard way about falling behind hitters

Rookie lefthander Nik Turley, optioned back to the minors, hopes he'll get another chance.
June 22, 2017

Soggy day all around as Twins wait out long delay and lose 9-0 to White Sox

After a rain delay of nearly five hours, Nik Hurley didn't make it through the first inning of a 9-0 loss to the White Sox.
Twins
June 22, 2017
Michael Davis, left, with his son Zeke, from Boise Idaho, and Christopher Veaver with his Daughter, Jaela and Jaguar from Spearfish South Dakota, all

Play ball! (finally). Twins/White Sox endure long delay; team announces ticket policy

First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. before what appears to be a sparse remaining crowd of folks who expected the game to start at 12:10 p.m.
Twins
June 22, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios throws to the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning.

Berrios a well-oiled 'La Máquina' as Twins win second in a row

Jose Berrios' nickname is "La Máquina" — The Machine. And the machine was working perfectly Wednesday as Berrios devoured Chicago's lineup to raise his record to 7-1.
Twins
June 22, 2017
Glen Perkins

Glen Perkins comeback shut down for a week by tendinitis

Glen Perkins, still on the comeback trail following surgery last year for a torn labrum, will be shut down one week because of biceps tendinitis.
Twins
June 22, 2017

Winning 'Machine': Jose Berrios game-by-game

Jose Berrios has given up two runs in each of his last four starts. Here's a look at his stats in each of his 2017 outings.