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Twins
August 13, 2017
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) and shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) celebrate a win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Sunday,

Postgame: Three passed balls afflict Gimenez during 'inning from hell'

The veteran catcher accepts responsibility for his uncharacteristic rash of mistakes behind the plate.
Twins
August 13, 2017
Twins first baseman Joe Mauer

Molitor tempted to play streaking Mauer, but sticks to his plan

The Twins first baseman will not be in the lineup for the finale in Detroit despite eight hits in his past three games.
Twins
August 13, 2017
Umpire Brian O'Nora, left, watches as Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) scores ahead of the throw to Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann, right, durin

Bullpen last domino to fall, ending Twins' 6-game streak in 12-11 loss

Matt Belisle tried to hog the blame for ending the Twins' six-game winning streak on Saturday, tried to soak up all the responsibility for the Twins loosing their grip on a playoff spot after just one day. Yes, well, placing the blame on Belisle requires overlooking a few facts.
Twins
August 13, 2017
Minnesota Twins first overall pick Royce Lewis

Top draft pick Royce Lewis goes 4-for-5 in debut with Class A Cedar Rapids

The No. 1 overall pick had four singles in his debut with Class A Cedar Rapids on Saturday night after being promoted from the Twins' rookie team in the Golf Coast League.
Twins
August 13, 2017
September 2, 1987 The newest Twin/Don Baylor enjoyed a lighter moment during batting practice Tuesday night. September 1, 1987 Marlin Levison, Minneap

Baylor's stay with the Twins was brief but his impact was not

Don Baylor played, coached and managed something like 6,000 baseball games during his 48 years in the sport. And four days before he died, he watched a Minnesota Twins game with an old friend.
Twins
August 12, 2017

Detroit 12, Twins 11

The Twins lost in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday after owning a five-run lead late.
Twins
August 12, 2017
Umpire Brian O'Nora, left, watches as Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) scores ahead of the throw to Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann, right, durin

Saturday's Twins-Detroit game recap

An overview of the Twins' 12-11 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Twins
August 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton, left, is greeted in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the De

Postgame: Buxton HR? He was thinking triple; Mauer walked, reluctantly

The Twins got big contributions from their youngest and oldest players in the lineup on Saturday.
Twins
August 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins owner, Jim Pohlad, left, and new general manager Tad Levine, right, applaud the introduction of new chief baseball officer Derek Falve

Levine: Front office still trying to help Twins reach postseason

Thad Levine said he and Derek Falvey have been impressed with how the Twins responded to the trade of Kintzler and Garcia, going 8-3 to open August and move to the head of a six-team race for the final wild-card spot.
Twins
August 12, 2017
Twins show off on offense and defense, extend winning streak to six games

Twins show off on offense and defense, extend winning streak to six games

Eddie Rosario crushed a three-run home run, Max Kepler bashed a two-run shot, and once again Byron Buxton dazzled in center field
Twins
August 11, 2017
"Chulo," "Boqueton" to add some flair to Twins lineup in late August

"Chulo," "Boqueton" to add some flair to Twins lineup in late August

For the Twins' many players from Spanish-speaking countries, Players Weekend will be a way for them to be known by the names they've been called by friends and family all their lives.
Twins
August 11, 2017
Postgame: At last second, Buxton realized he needed to turn

Postgame: At last second, Buxton realized he needed to turn

The Twins' center fielder made one of the most amazing catches of the season on Friday to save a run.
Twins
August 11, 2017

Friday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
August 11, 2017
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning during a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 in Minneapolis. (

Twins hope Gibson can extend their winning streak to six

Five straight wins have the Twins within 3 1/2 games of first place in the AL Central, but with 39 games to go, it's still too early to think about the standings. They open a weekend series at Detroit on Friday night.
Twins
August 11, 2017
Molitor sends message with how he handled rookie starter Enns

Molitor sends message with how he handled rookie starter Enns

The Twins' manager, who has an uncertain contract status, pulled Dietrich Enns in the third inning when he gave up a bases-loaded walk and the team leading by four runs.
Twins
August 11, 2017
'We want to win' and for the fifth game in a row, the Twins do

'We want to win' and for the fifth game in a row, the Twins do

The Twins turned back the Brewers 7-2 at Miller Park to complete a four-game sweep and move within a half-game of the second Wild Card spot in the playoff chase.
Twins
August 11, 2017
Phil Hughes

Hughes undergoes second surgery; Perkins pitches at Class AA

Twins righthander Phil Hughes had to have a second surgery after the initial one last year did not solve the problem.
Twins
August 11, 2017

Thursday's Twins-Milwaukee game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Twins
August 10, 2017
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos watches his two-run triple during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on

Twins-Detroit series preview

The Twins are on a roll, but this will be the team's fourth series against Detroit this season, and they have lost each of the first three.
Twins
August 10, 2017

Twins hopes of sweep starts and ends with Enns

The Twins send the rookie lefthander to the mound tonight as they look to sweep the Brewers in the four game interleague series.